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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.63, 4,599.67 and 1,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.63, 4,599.67 and 1,896.81 is: 2,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.63 : 4,599.67 = 1,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.63/4,599.67 = 1,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.63x = 4,599.67 × 1,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.63x = 8,724,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,700.05/3,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.04

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