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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.45, 4,745.39 and 1,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.45, 4,745.39 and 1,946.63 is: 2,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.45 : 4,745.39 = 1,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.45/4,745.39 = 1,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.45x = 4,745.39 × 1,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.45x = 9,237,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,520.67/3,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.54

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