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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.30, 4,796.33 and 2,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.30, 4,796.33 and 2,966.92 is: 4,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.30 : 4,796.33 = 2,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.30/4,796.33 = 2,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.30x = 4,796.33 × 2,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.30x = 14,230,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,303.42/3,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.12

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