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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.01, 4,372.74 and 1,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.01, 4,372.74 and 1,066.65 is: 1,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.01 : 4,372.74 = 1,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.01/4,372.74 = 1,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.01x = 4,372.74 × 1,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.01x = 4,664,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,168.19/2,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.50

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