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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.17, 3,949.66 and 2,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.17, 3,949.66 and 2,334.83 is: 3,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.17 : 3,949.66 = 2,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.17/3,949.66 = 2,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.17x = 3,949.66 × 2,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.17x = 9,221,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,767.83/2,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.95

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