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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.38, 4,064.18 and 1,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.38, 4,064.18 and 1,951.29 is: 2,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.38 : 4,064.18 = 1,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.38/4,064.18 = 1,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.38x = 4,064.18 × 1,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.38x = 7,930,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,384.04/2,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.57

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