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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.03, 4,418.96 and 1,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.03, 4,418.96 and 1,096.40 is: 1,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.03 : 4,418.96 = 1,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.03/4,418.96 = 1,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.03x = 4,418.96 × 1,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.03x = 4,844,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,920.17/2,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.56

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