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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.33, 4,061.59 and 1,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.33, 4,061.59 and 1,883.96 is: 2,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.33 : 4,061.59 = 1,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.33/4,061.59 = 1,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.33x = 4,061.59 × 1,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.33x = 7,651,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,873.10/2,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.09

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