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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.10, 4,795.88 and 1,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.10, 4,795.88 and 1,966.66 is: 2,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.10 : 4,795.88 = 1,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.10/4,795.88 = 1,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.10x = 4,795.88 × 1,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.10x = 9,431,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,865.36/3,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.90

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