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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.12, 4,436.84 and 2,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.12, 4,436.84 and 2,683.68 is: 4,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.12 : 4,436.84 = 2,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.12/4,436.84 = 2,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.12x = 4,436.84 × 2,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.12x = 11,907,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,058.77/2,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.61

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