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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.16, 4,746.54 and 1,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.16, 4,746.54 and 1,947.68 is: 2,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.16 : 4,746.54 = 1,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.16/4,746.54 = 1,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.16x = 4,746.54 × 1,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.16x = 9,244,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,741.03/3,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.08

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