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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.28, 4,744.74 and 1,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.28, 4,744.74 and 1,946.17 is: 2,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.28 : 4,744.74 = 1,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.28/4,744.74 = 1,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.28x = 4,744.74 × 1,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.28x = 9,234,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,070.65/3,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.67

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