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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.52, 4,453.62 and 1,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.52, 4,453.62 and 1,873.08 is: 2,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.52 : 4,453.62 = 1,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.52/4,453.62 = 1,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.52x = 4,453.62 × 1,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.52x = 8,341,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,986.55/2,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.04

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