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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946, 4,064.22 and 1,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946, 4,064.22 and 1,937.37 is: 2,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946 : 4,064.22 = 1,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946/4,064.22 = 1,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946x = 4,064.22 × 1,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946x = 7,873,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,897.90/2,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.74

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