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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.80, 4,787.55 and 2,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.80, 4,787.55 and 2,966.51 is: 4,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.80 : 4,787.55 = 2,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.80/4,787.55 = 2,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.80x = 4,787.55 × 2,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.80x = 14,202,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,326.92/3,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.67

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