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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.27, 4,745.05 and 1,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.27, 4,745.05 and 1,946.18 is: 2,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.27 : 4,745.05 = 1,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.27/4,745.05 = 1,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.27x = 4,745.05 × 1,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.27x = 9,234,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,728.41/3,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.86

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