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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.05, 4,064.52 and 1,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.05, 4,064.52 and 1,826.57 is: 2,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.05 : 4,064.52 = 1,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.05/4,064.52 = 1,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.05x = 4,064.52 × 1,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.05x = 7,424,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,140.46/2,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.04

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