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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.19, 4,544.49 and 1,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.19, 4,544.49 and 1,966.20 is: 2,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.19 : 4,544.49 = 1,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.19/4,544.49 = 1,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.19x = 4,544.49 × 1,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.19x = 8,935,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,376.24/3,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.29

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