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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.48, 4,399.58 and 2,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.48, 4,399.58 and 2,446.04 is: 3,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.48 : 4,399.58 = 2,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.48/4,399.58 = 2,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.48x = 4,399.58 × 2,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.48x = 10,761,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,526.67/2,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.78

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