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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.54, 3,710.89 and 1,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.54, 3,710.89 and 1,946.96 is: 2,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.54 : 3,710.89 = 1,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.54/3,710.89 = 1,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.54x = 3,710.89 × 1,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.54x = 7,224,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,954.39/2,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.32

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