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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.10, 4,616.06 and 1,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.10, 4,616.06 and 1,946.84 is: 2,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.10 : 4,616.06 = 1,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.10/4,616.06 = 1,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.10x = 4,616.06 × 1,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.10x = 8,986,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,730.25/3,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.34

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