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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.23, 4,065.86 and 1,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.23, 4,065.86 and 1,620.02 is: 2,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.23 : 4,065.86 = 1,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.23/4,065.86 = 1,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.23x = 4,065.86 × 1,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.23x = 6,586,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,746.09/2,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.66

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