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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.95, 4,854.24 and 1,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.95, 4,854.24 and 1,946.06 is: 2,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.95 : 4,854.24 = 1,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.95/4,854.24 = 1,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.95x = 4,854.24 × 1,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.95x = 9,446,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,642.29/3,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.27

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