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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.98, 4,066.56 and 1,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.98, 4,066.56 and 1,620.35 is: 2,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.98 : 4,066.56 = 1,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.98/4,066.56 = 1,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.98x = 4,066.56 × 1,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.98x = 6,589,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,230.16/2,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.93

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