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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.06, 4,773 and 1,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.06, 4,773 and 1,966.88 is: 2,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.06 : 4,773 = 1,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.06/4,773 = 1,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.06x = 4,773 × 1,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.06x = 9,387,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,918.24/3,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.79

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