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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.10, 4,746.74 and 1,947.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.10, 4,746.74 and 1,947.81 is: 2,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.10 : 4,746.74 = 1,947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.10/4,746.74 = 1,947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.10x = 4,746.74 × 1,947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.10x = 9,245,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,737.90/3,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.64

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