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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.92, 4,591.89 and 1,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.92, 4,591.89 and 1,966.56 is: 2,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.92 : 4,591.89 = 1,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.92/4,591.89 = 1,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.92x = 4,591.89 × 1,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.92x = 9,030,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,227.20/3,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.32

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