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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.33, 4,063.29 and 1,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.33, 4,063.29 and 1,937.13 is: 2,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.33 : 4,063.29 = 1,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.33/4,063.29 = 1,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.33x = 4,063.29 × 1,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.33x = 7,871,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,120.96/2,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.50

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