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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.94, 4,746 and 1,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.94, 4,746 and 1,947.02 is: 2,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.94 : 4,746 = 1,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.94/4,746 = 1,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.94x = 4,746 × 1,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.94x = 9,240,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,556.92/3,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.04

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