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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.47, 3,360.67 and 1,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.47, 3,360.67 and 1,941.59 is: 2,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.47 : 3,360.67 = 1,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.47/3,360.67 = 1,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.47x = 3,360.67 × 1,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.47x = 6,525,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,046.81/2,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.58

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