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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.52, 4,746.50 and 1,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.52, 4,746.50 and 1,947.41 is: 2,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.52 : 4,746.50 = 1,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.52/4,746.50 = 1,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.52x = 4,746.50 × 1,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.52x = 9,243,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,381.57/3,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.40

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