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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.44, 4,867.44 and 1,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.44, 4,867.44 and 1,946.56 is: 2,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.44 : 4,867.44 = 1,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.44/4,867.44 = 1,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.44x = 4,867.44 × 1,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.44x = 9,474,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,764.01/3,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.41

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