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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.70, 4,406.13 and 2,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.70, 4,406.13 and 2,446.80 is: 3,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.70 : 4,406.13 = 2,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.70/4,406.13 = 2,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.70x = 4,406.13 × 2,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.70x = 10,780,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,918.88/3,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.63

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