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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.05, 4,787.90 and 2,966.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.05, 4,787.90 and 2,966.77 is: 4,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.05 : 4,787.90 = 2,966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.05/4,787.90 = 2,966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.05x = 4,787.90 × 2,966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.05x = 14,204,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,598.08/3,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.03

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