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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.24, 4,614.60 and 1,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.24, 4,614.60 and 1,946.26 is: 2,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.24 : 4,614.60 = 1,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.24/4,614.60 = 1,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.24x = 4,614.60 × 1,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.24x = 8,981,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,211.40/3,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.38

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