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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.36, 4,065.84 and 1,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.36, 4,065.84 and 1,619.82 is: 2,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.36 : 4,065.84 = 1,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.36/4,065.84 = 1,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.36x = 4,065.84 × 1,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.36x = 6,585,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,928.95/2,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.28

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