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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.56, 4,604.16 and 2,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.56, 4,604.16 and 2,927.36 is: 4,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.56 : 4,604.16 = 2,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.56/4,604.16 = 2,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.56x = 4,604.16 × 2,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.56x = 13,478,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,033.82/3,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.16

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