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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.31, 4,806.59 and 2,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.31, 4,806.59 and 2,066.50 is: 2,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.31 : 4,806.59 = 2,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.31/4,806.59 = 2,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.31x = 4,806.59 × 2,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.31x = 9,932,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,783.87/3,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.54

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