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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.26, 4,373.11 and 1,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.26, 4,373.11 and 1,066.90 is: 1,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.26 : 4,373.11 = 1,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.26/4,373.11 = 1,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.26x = 4,373.11 × 1,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.26x = 4,665,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,661.46/2,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.88

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