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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.00, 4,421.54 and 1,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.00, 4,421.54 and 1,560.31 is: 2,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.00 : 4,421.54 = 1,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.00/4,421.54 = 1,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.00x = 4,421.54 × 1,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.00x = 6,898,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,982.02/2,946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.82

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