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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.08, 4,854.88 and 1,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.08, 4,854.88 and 1,946.18 is: 2,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.08 : 4,854.88 = 1,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.08/4,854.88 = 1,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.08x = 4,854.88 × 1,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.08x = 9,448,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,470.36/3,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.69

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