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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.26, 4,417.68 and 1,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.26, 4,417.68 and 1,560.26 is: 2,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.26 : 4,417.68 = 1,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.26/4,417.68 = 1,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.26x = 4,417.68 × 1,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.26x = 6,892,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,729.40/2,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.48

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