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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.23, 4,746.09 and 1,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.23, 4,746.09 and 1,947.15 is: 2,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.23 : 4,746.09 = 1,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.23/4,746.09 = 1,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.23x = 4,746.09 × 1,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.23x = 9,241,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,349.14/3,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.04

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