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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.50, 4,804.66 and 2,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.50, 4,804.66 and 2,066.02 is: 2,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.50 : 4,804.66 = 2,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.50/4,804.66 = 2,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.50x = 4,804.66 × 2,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.50x = 9,926,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,523.65/3,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.22

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