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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.70, 5,512.83 and 1,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.70, 5,512.83 and 1,946.68 is: 2,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.70 : 5,512.83 = 1,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.70/5,512.83 = 1,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.70x = 5,512.83 × 1,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.70x = 10,731,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,715.90/3,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.88

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