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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.24, 4,788.15 and 2,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.24, 4,788.15 and 2,966.93 is: 4,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.24 : 4,788.15 = 2,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.24/4,788.15 = 2,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.24x = 4,788.15 × 2,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.24x = 14,206,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,105.88/3,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.24

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