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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.23, 4,772.49 and 1,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.23, 4,772.49 and 1,966.28 is: 2,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.23 : 4,772.49 = 1,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.23/4,772.49 = 1,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.23x = 4,772.49 × 1,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.23x = 9,384,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,047.25/3,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.54

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