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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.44, 4,066.06 and 1,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.44, 4,066.06 and 1,620.16 is: 2,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.44 : 4,066.06 = 1,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.44/4,066.06 = 1,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.44x = 4,066.06 × 1,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.44x = 6,587,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,667.77/2,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.81

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