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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.02, 4,344.33 and 1,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.02, 4,344.33 and 1,967.38 is: 2,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.02 : 4,344.33 = 1,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.02/4,344.33 = 1,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.02x = 4,344.33 × 1,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.02x = 8,546,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,947.96/3,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.75

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