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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.36, 4,067.66 and 1,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.36, 4,067.66 and 1,952.99 is: 2,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.36 : 4,067.66 = 1,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.36/4,067.66 = 1,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.36x = 4,067.66 × 1,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.36x = 7,944,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,082.17/2,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.24

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