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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.14, 4,801.04 and 1,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.14, 4,801.04 and 1,966.66 is: 2,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.14 : 4,801.04 = 1,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.14/4,801.04 = 1,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.14x = 4,801.04 × 1,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.14x = 9,442,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,013.33/3,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.89

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