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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.36, 4,617 and 1,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.36, 4,617 and 1,947.84 is: 2,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.36 : 4,617 = 1,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.36/4,617 = 1,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.36x = 4,617 × 1,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.36x = 8,993,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,177.28/3,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.25

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