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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.40, 4,416.32 and 1,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.40, 4,416.32 and 1,213.52 is: 1,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.40 : 4,416.32 = 1,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.40/4,416.32 = 1,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.40x = 4,416.32 × 1,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.40x = 5,359,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,292.65/2,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.93

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