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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.48, 4,313.17 and 1,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.48, 4,313.17 and 1,946.34 is: 2,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.48 : 4,313.17 = 1,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.48/4,313.17 = 1,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.48x = 4,313.17 × 1,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.48x = 8,394,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,873.73/3,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.81

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