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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.14, 4,372.92 and 1,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.14, 4,372.92 and 1,066.77 is: 1,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.14 : 4,372.92 = 1,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.14/4,372.92 = 1,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.14x = 4,372.92 × 1,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.14x = 4,664,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,914.80/2,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.69

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