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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.30, 4,682.31 and 2,066.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.30, 4,682.31 and 2,066.00 is: 2,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.30 : 4,682.31 = 2,066.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.30/4,682.31 = 2,066.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.30x = 4,682.31 × 2,066.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.30x = 9,673,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,621.30/3,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.64

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