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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.14, 4,593.75 and 1,966.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.14, 4,593.75 and 1,966.29 is: 2,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.14 : 4,593.75 = 1,966.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.14/4,593.75 = 1,966.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.14x = 4,593.75 × 1,966.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.14x = 9,032,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,620.09/3,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.74

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