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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.32, 4,806.24 and 2,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.32, 4,806.24 and 2,066.96 is: 2,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.32 : 4,806.24 = 2,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.32/4,806.24 = 2,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.32x = 4,806.24 × 2,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.32x = 9,934,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,305.83/3,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.96

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