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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.22, 4,896.88 and 1,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.22, 4,896.88 and 1,946.54 is: 2,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.22 : 4,896.88 = 1,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.22/4,896.88 = 1,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.22x = 4,896.88 × 1,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.22x = 9,531,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,980.17/3,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.73

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