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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.72, 4,064.04 and 2,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.72, 4,064.04 and 2,107.56 is: 2,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.72 : 4,064.04 = 2,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.72/4,064.04 = 2,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.72x = 4,064.04 × 2,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.72x = 8,565,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,208.14/2,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.69

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