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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.20, 4,261.80 and 1,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.20, 4,261.80 and 1,966.40 is: 2,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.20 : 4,261.80 = 1,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.20/4,261.80 = 1,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.20x = 4,261.80 × 1,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.20x = 8,380,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,403.52/2,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.60

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