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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.12, 5,111.42 and 1,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.12, 5,111.42 and 1,946.04 is: 2,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.12 : 5,111.42 = 1,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.12/5,111.42 = 1,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.12x = 5,111.42 × 1,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.12x = 9,947,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,018.05/3,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.92

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