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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.13, 4,449.20 and 1,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.13, 4,449.20 and 1,666.89 is: 2,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.13 : 4,449.20 = 1,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.13/4,449.20 = 1,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.13x = 4,449.20 × 1,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.13x = 7,416,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,318.65/2,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.34

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