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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.59, 4,666.85 and 1,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.59, 4,666.85 and 1,946.40 is: 2,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.59 : 4,666.85 = 1,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.59/4,666.85 = 1,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.59x = 4,666.85 × 1,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.59x = 9,083,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,556.84/3,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.18

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