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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.66, 4,646.24 and 1,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.66, 4,646.24 and 1,950.72 is: 2,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.66 : 4,646.24 = 1,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.66/4,646.24 = 1,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.66x = 4,646.24 × 1,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.66x = 9,063,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,513.29/3,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.14

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