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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.83, 4,745.34 and 1,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.83, 4,745.34 and 1,946.71 is: 2,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.83 : 4,745.34 = 1,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.83/4,745.34 = 1,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.83x = 4,745.34 × 1,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.83x = 9,237,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,777.10/3,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.32

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