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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.12, 4,855.02 and 1,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.12, 4,855.02 and 1,946.24 is: 2,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.12 : 4,855.02 = 1,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.12/4,855.02 = 1,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.12x = 4,855.02 × 1,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.12x = 9,449,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,034.12/3,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.82

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