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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.34, 4,516.87 and 1,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.34, 4,516.87 and 1,946.79 is: 2,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.34 : 4,516.87 = 1,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.34/4,516.87 = 1,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.34x = 4,516.87 × 1,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.34x = 8,793,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,374.76/3,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.36

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