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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.78, 4,227.11 and 1,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.78, 4,227.11 and 1,946.05 is: 2,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.78 : 4,227.11 = 1,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.78/4,227.11 = 1,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.78x = 4,227.11 × 1,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.78x = 8,226,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,154.42/3,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.09

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