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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.33, 4,746.14 and 1,947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.33, 4,746.14 and 1,947.34 is: 2,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.33 : 4,746.14 = 1,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.33/4,746.14 = 1,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.33x = 4,746.14 × 1,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.33x = 9,242,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,314.80/3,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.24

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