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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.35, 4,745.22 and 1,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.35, 4,745.22 and 1,946.54 is: 2,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.35 : 4,745.22 = 1,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.35/4,745.22 = 1,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.35x = 4,745.22 × 1,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.35x = 9,236,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,760.54/3,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.39

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