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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.90, 4,393.74 and 2,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.90, 4,393.74 and 2,066.20 is: 2,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.90 : 4,393.74 = 2,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.90/4,393.74 = 2,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.90x = 4,393.74 × 2,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.90x = 9,078,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,345.59/3,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.43

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