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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.50, 4,421.22 and 1,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.50, 4,421.22 and 1,302.86 is: 1,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.50 : 4,421.22 = 1,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.50/4,421.22 = 1,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.50x = 4,421.22 × 1,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.50x = 5,760,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,230.69/2,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.94

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