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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.38, 4,701.93 and 2,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.38, 4,701.93 and 2,966.05 is: 4,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.38 : 4,701.93 = 2,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.38/4,701.93 = 2,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.38x = 4,701.93 × 2,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.38x = 13,946,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,135.97/3,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.53

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