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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.34, 4,746.30 and 1,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.34, 4,746.30 and 1,947.54 is: 2,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.34 : 4,746.30 = 1,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.34/4,746.30 = 1,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.34x = 4,746.30 × 1,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.34x = 9,243,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,609.10/3,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.61

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