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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.32, 4,772.30 and 1,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.32, 4,772.30 and 1,966.20 is: 2,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.32 : 4,772.30 = 1,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.32/4,772.30 = 1,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.32x = 4,772.30 × 1,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.32x = 9,383,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,296.26/3,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.25

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