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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.64, 4,544.64 and 1,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.64, 4,544.64 and 1,966.68 is: 2,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.64 : 4,544.64 = 1,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.64/4,544.64 = 1,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.64x = 4,544.64 × 1,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.64x = 8,937,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,852.60/3,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.67

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