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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.24, 4,065.82 and 1,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.24, 4,065.82 and 1,620.08 is: 2,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.24 : 4,065.82 = 1,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.24/4,065.82 = 1,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.24x = 4,065.82 × 1,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.24x = 6,586,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,953.67/2,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.72

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