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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.62, 4,681.84 and 2,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.62, 4,681.84 and 2,066.08 is: 2,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.62 : 4,681.84 = 2,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.62/4,681.84 = 2,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.62x = 4,681.84 × 2,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.62x = 9,673,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,055.99/3,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.21

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