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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.40, 4,544.76 and 1,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.40, 4,544.76 and 1,966.80 is: 2,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.40 : 4,544.76 = 1,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.40/4,544.76 = 1,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.40x = 4,544.76 × 1,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.40x = 8,938,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,633.97/3,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.11

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