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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.32, 4,340.54 and 1,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.32, 4,340.54 and 1,966.46 is: 2,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.32 : 4,340.54 = 1,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.32/4,340.54 = 1,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.32x = 4,340.54 × 1,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.32x = 8,535,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,466.75/3,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.70

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