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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.05, 4,257.38 and 1,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.05, 4,257.38 and 1,966.49 is: 2,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.05 : 4,257.38 = 1,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.05/4,257.38 = 1,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.05x = 4,257.38 × 1,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.05x = 8,372,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,110.76/3,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.65

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