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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.36, 4,066.05 and 1,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.36, 4,066.05 and 1,620.10 is: 2,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.36 : 4,066.05 = 1,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.36/4,066.05 = 1,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.36x = 4,066.05 × 1,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.36x = 6,587,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,379.17/2,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.77

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