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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.94, 4,266.60 and 1,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.94, 4,266.60 and 1,381.68 is: 2,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.94 : 4,266.60 = 1,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.94/4,266.60 = 1,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.94x = 4,266.60 × 1,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.94x = 5,895,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,075.89/2,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.67

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