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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.28, 4,746.12 and 1,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.28, 4,746.12 and 1,947.17 is: 2,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.28 : 4,746.12 = 1,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.28/4,746.12 = 1,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.28x = 4,746.12 × 1,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.28x = 9,241,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,502.48/3,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.05

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