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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.91, 4,662.89 and 1,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.91, 4,662.89 and 1,946.46 is: 2,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.91 : 4,662.89 = 1,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.91/4,662.89 = 1,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.91x = 4,662.89 × 1,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.91x = 9,076,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,128.87/3,115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.84

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