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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.17, 4,408.74 and 2,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.17, 4,408.74 and 2,560.73 is: 3,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.17 : 4,408.74 = 2,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.17/4,408.74 = 2,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.17x = 4,408.74 × 2,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.17x = 11,289,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,570.74/2,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.95

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