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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.13, 4,897.70 and 1,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.13, 4,897.70 and 1,966.30 is: 2,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.13 : 4,897.70 = 1,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.13/4,897.70 = 1,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.13x = 4,897.70 × 1,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.13x = 9,630,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,347.51/3,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.45

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