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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.66, 4,599.59 and 1,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.66, 4,599.59 and 1,896.89 is: 2,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.66 : 4,599.59 = 1,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.66/4,599.59 = 1,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.66x = 4,599.59 × 1,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.66x = 8,724,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,883.79/3,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.08

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