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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.29, 4,065.86 and 1,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.29, 4,065.86 and 1,619.96 is: 2,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.29 : 4,065.86 = 1,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.29/4,065.86 = 1,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.29x = 4,065.86 × 1,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.29x = 6,586,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,530.57/2,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.53

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