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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.61, 4,543.88 and 1,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.61, 4,543.88 and 1,966.83 is: 2,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.61 : 4,543.88 = 1,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.61/4,543.88 = 1,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.61x = 4,543.88 × 1,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.61x = 8,937,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,029.67/3,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.45

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