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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.06, 4,420.64 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.06, 4,420.64 and 1,303.74 is: 1,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.06 : 4,420.64 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.06/4,420.64 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.06x = 4,420.64 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.06x = 5,763,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,365.19/2,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.30

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