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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.60, 5,194.85 and 1,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.60, 5,194.85 and 1,981.24 is: 2,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.60 : 5,194.85 = 1,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.60/5,194.85 = 1,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.60x = 5,194.85 × 1,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.60x = 10,292,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,221.72/3,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.97

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