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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.14, 4,991.04 and 1,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.14, 4,991.04 and 1,866.66 is: 2,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.14 : 4,991.04 = 1,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.14/4,991.04 = 1,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.14x = 4,991.04 × 1,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.14x = 9,316,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,574.73/3,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.81

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