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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.23, 4,746.69 and 2,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.23, 4,746.69 and 2,946.51 is: 4,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.23 : 4,746.69 = 2,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.23/4,746.69 = 2,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.23x = 4,746.69 × 2,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.23x = 13,986,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,169.55/3,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.11

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