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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.35, 4,701.89 and 2,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.35, 4,701.89 and 2,966.02 is: 4,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.35 : 4,701.89 = 2,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.35/4,701.89 = 2,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.35x = 4,701.89 × 2,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.35x = 13,945,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,861.44/3,414.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.49

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