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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.02, 4,066.59 and 1,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.02, 4,066.59 and 1,951.62 is: 2,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.02 : 4,066.59 = 1,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.02/4,066.59 = 1,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.02x = 4,066.59 × 1,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.02x = 7,936,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,430.44/2,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.95

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