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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.12, 4,642.26 and 1,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.12, 4,642.26 and 1,966.84 is: 2,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.12 : 4,642.26 = 1,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.12/4,642.26 = 1,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.12x = 4,642.26 × 1,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.12x = 9,130,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,582.66/3,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.11

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