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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.80, 3,926.94 and 1,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.80, 3,926.94 and 1,711.68 is: 2,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.80 : 3,926.94 = 1,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.80/3,926.94 = 1,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.80x = 3,926.94 × 1,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.80x = 6,721,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,650.63/2,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.13

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