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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.96, 4,066.84 and 1,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.96, 4,066.84 and 1,620.64 is: 2,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.96 : 4,066.84 = 1,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.96/4,066.84 = 1,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.96x = 4,066.84 × 1,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.96x = 6,590,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,883.58/2,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.50

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