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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.71, 4,805.45 and 2,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.71, 4,805.45 and 2,066.13 is: 2,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.71 : 4,805.45 = 2,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.71/4,805.45 = 2,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.71x = 4,805.45 × 2,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.71x = 9,928,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,667.23/3,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.85

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