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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428, 5,142.14 and 1,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428, 5,142.14 and 1,966.48 is: 2,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428 : 5,142.14 = 1,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428/5,142.14 = 1,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428x = 5,142.14 × 1,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428x = 10,111,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,915.47/3,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.80

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