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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.16, 5,443.67 and 1,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.16, 5,443.67 and 1,966.22 is: 2,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.16 : 5,443.67 = 1,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.16/5,443.67 = 1,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.16x = 5,443.67 × 1,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.16x = 10,703,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,450.94/3,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.85

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