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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.66, 4,971.67 and 1,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.66, 4,971.67 and 1,946.66 is: 2,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.66 : 4,971.67 = 1,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.66/4,971.67 = 1,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.66x = 4,971.67 × 1,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.66x = 9,678,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,151.12/3,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.39

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