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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.13, 4,806.72 and 2,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.13, 4,806.72 and 2,066.89 is: 2,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.13 : 4,806.72 = 2,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.13/4,806.72 = 2,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.13x = 4,806.72 × 2,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.13x = 9,934,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,961.50/3,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.31

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