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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.38, 4,071.24 and 2,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.38, 4,071.24 and 2,193.15 is: 3,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.38 : 4,071.24 = 2,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.38/4,071.24 = 2,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.38x = 4,071.24 × 2,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.38x = 8,928,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,837.65/2,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.45

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