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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.47, 4,339.38 and 1,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.47, 4,339.38 and 1,966.23 is: 2,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.47 : 4,339.38 = 1,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.47/4,339.38 = 1,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.47x = 4,339.38 × 1,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.47x = 8,532,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,202.36/3,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.40

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