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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.99, 4,854.39 and 1,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.99, 4,854.39 and 1,946.08 is: 2,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.99 : 4,854.39 = 1,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.99/4,854.39 = 1,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.99x = 4,854.39 × 1,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.99x = 9,447,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,031.29/3,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.35

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