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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.26, 4,069.77 and 2,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.26, 4,069.77 and 2,064.98 is: 2,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.26 : 4,069.77 = 2,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.26/4,069.77 = 2,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.26x = 4,069.77 × 2,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.26x = 8,403,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,993.65/2,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.43

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