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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.16, 4,746.06 and 1,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.16, 4,746.06 and 1,947.08 is: 2,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.16 : 4,746.06 = 1,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.16/4,746.06 = 1,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.16x = 4,746.06 × 1,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.16x = 9,240,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,958.50/3,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.98

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