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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.29, 4,257.90 and 1,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.29, 4,257.90 and 1,966.23 is: 2,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.29 : 4,257.90 = 1,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.29/4,257.90 = 1,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.29x = 4,257.90 × 1,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.29x = 8,372,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,010.72/3,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.52

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