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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.11, 4,854.93 and 1,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.11, 4,854.93 and 1,946.20 is: 2,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.11 : 4,854.93 = 1,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.11/4,854.93 = 1,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.11x = 4,854.93 × 1,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.11x = 9,448,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,655.04/3,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.72

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