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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.44, 4,545.02 and 1,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.44, 4,545.02 and 1,966.90 is: 2,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.44 : 4,545.02 = 1,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.44/4,545.02 = 1,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.44x = 4,545.02 × 1,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.44x = 8,939,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,577.11/3,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.36

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