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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.68, 3,939.80 and 2,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.68, 3,939.80 and 2,446.96 is: 3,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.68 : 3,939.80 = 2,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.68/3,939.80 = 2,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.68x = 3,939.80 × 2,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.68x = 9,640,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,533.01/2,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.84

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