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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.10, 4,445.67 and 2,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.10, 4,445.67 and 2,446.46 is: 3,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.10 : 4,445.67 = 2,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.10/4,445.67 = 2,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.10x = 4,445.67 × 2,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.10x = 10,876,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,153.83/2,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.35

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