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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.29, 4,420.95 and 1,946.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.29, 4,420.95 and 1,946.09 is: 2,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.29 : 4,420.95 = 1,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.29/4,420.95 = 1,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.29x = 4,420.95 × 1,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.29x = 8,603,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,570.34/3,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.01

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