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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.56, 4,800.08 and 1,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.56, 4,800.08 and 1,966.04 is: 2,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.56 : 4,800.08 = 1,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.56/4,800.08 = 1,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.56x = 4,800.08 × 1,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.56x = 9,437,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,149.28/3,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.95

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