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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.45, 4,417.52 and 1,385.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.45, 4,417.52 and 1,385.65 is: 2,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.45 : 4,417.52 = 1,385.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.45/4,417.52 = 1,385.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.45x = 4,417.52 × 1,385.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.45x = 6,121,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,136.59/2,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.46

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