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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.52, 4,419.23 and 1,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.52, 4,419.23 and 1,191.06 is: 1,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.52 : 4,419.23 = 1,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.52/4,419.23 = 1,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.52x = 4,419.23 × 1,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.52x = 5,263,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,562.13/2,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.37

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