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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.34, 4,232.52 and 1,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.34, 4,232.52 and 1,946.30 is: 2,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.34 : 4,232.52 = 1,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.34/4,232.52 = 1,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.34x = 4,232.52 × 1,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.34x = 8,237,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,732.51/3,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.63

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