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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.70, 5,178.61 and 2,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.70, 5,178.61 and 2,066.60 is: 3,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.70 : 5,178.61 = 2,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.70/5,178.61 = 2,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.70x = 5,178.61 × 2,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.70x = 10,702,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,115.43/3,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.53

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