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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.00, 4,516.63 and 1,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.00, 4,516.63 and 1,946.95 is: 2,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.00 : 4,516.63 = 1,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.00/4,516.63 = 1,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.00x = 4,516.63 × 1,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.00x = 8,793,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,636.62/3,274.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.90

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