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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.57, 4,640.24 and 1,946.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.57, 4,640.24 and 1,946.49 is: 2,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.57 : 4,640.24 = 1,946.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.57/4,640.24 = 1,946.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.57x = 4,640.24 × 1,946.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.57x = 9,032,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,171.03/3,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.10

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