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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.43, 4,805.96 and 2,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.43, 4,805.96 and 2,066.96 is: 2,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.43 : 4,805.96 = 2,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.43/4,805.96 = 2,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.43x = 4,805.96 × 2,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.43x = 9,933,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,692.72/3,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.52

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