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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.20, 4,642.20 and 1,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.20, 4,642.20 and 1,947.60 is: 2,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.20 : 4,642.20 = 1,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.20/4,642.20 = 1,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.20x = 4,642.20 × 1,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.20x = 9,041,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,148.72/3,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.46

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