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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.30, 4,744.62 and 1,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.30, 4,744.62 and 1,946.46 is: 2,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.30 : 4,744.62 = 1,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.30/4,744.62 = 1,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.30x = 4,744.62 × 1,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.30x = 9,235,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,213.05/3,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.98

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