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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.27, 4,804.24 and 2,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.27, 4,804.24 and 2,066.56 is: 2,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.27 : 4,804.24 = 2,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.27/4,804.24 = 2,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.27x = 4,804.24 × 2,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.27x = 9,928,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,233.04/3,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.90

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