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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.56, 4,773.36 and 1,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.56, 4,773.36 and 1,966.56 is: 2,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.56 : 4,773.36 = 1,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.56/4,773.36 = 1,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.56x = 4,773.36 × 1,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.56x = 9,387,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,098.84/3,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.16

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