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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.11, 4,065.92 and 1,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.11, 4,065.92 and 1,687.27 is: 2,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.11 : 4,065.92 = 1,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.11/4,065.92 = 1,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.11x = 4,065.92 × 1,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.11x = 6,860,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,304.84/2,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.60

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