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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.50, 4,682.61 and 2,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.50, 4,682.61 and 2,066.72 is: 2,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.50 : 4,682.61 = 2,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.50/4,682.61 = 2,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.50x = 4,682.61 × 2,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.50x = 9,677,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,620.33/3,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.82

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