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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.38, 4,073.90 and 2,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.38, 4,073.90 and 2,613.47 is: 3,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.38 : 4,073.90 = 2,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.38/4,073.90 = 2,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.38x = 4,073.90 × 2,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.38x = 10,646,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,982.00/2,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.59

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