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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.96, 4,421.31 and 1,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.96, 4,421.31 and 1,191.07 is: 1,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.96 : 4,421.31 = 1,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.96/4,421.31 = 1,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.96x = 4,421.31 × 1,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.96x = 5,266,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,090.76/2,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.96

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