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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.29, 4,065.90 and 1,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.29, 4,065.90 and 1,620.08 is: 2,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.29 : 4,065.90 = 1,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.29/4,065.90 = 1,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.29x = 4,065.90 × 1,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.29x = 6,587,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,093.44/2,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.72

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