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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.18, 4,374.26 and 1,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.18, 4,374.26 and 1,066.28 is: 1,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.18 : 4,374.26 = 1,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.18/4,374.26 = 1,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.18x = 4,374.26 × 1,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.18x = 4,664,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,185.95/2,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.42

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