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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.20, 4,677.30 and 1,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.20, 4,677.30 and 1,966.20 is: 2,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.20 : 4,677.30 = 1,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.20/4,677.30 = 1,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.20x = 4,677.30 × 1,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.20x = 9,196,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,507.26/3,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.30

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