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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.24, 4,068 and 1,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.24, 4,068 and 1,952.91 is: 2,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.24 : 4,068 = 1,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.24/4,068 = 1,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.24x = 4,068 × 1,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.24x = 7,944,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,437.88/2,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.47

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