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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.29, 4,066.45 and 1,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.29, 4,066.45 and 1,951.61 is: 2,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.29 : 4,066.45 = 1,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.29/4,066.45 = 1,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.29x = 4,066.45 × 1,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.29x = 7,936,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,099.27/2,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.60

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