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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.66, 4,476.87 and 2,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.66, 4,476.87 and 2,066.22 is: 2,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.66 : 4,476.87 = 2,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.66/4,476.87 = 2,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.66x = 4,476.87 × 2,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.66x = 9,250,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,198.33/3,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.14

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