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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.16, 4,855.14 and 1,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.16, 4,855.14 and 1,946.34 is: 2,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.16 : 4,855.14 = 1,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.16/4,855.14 = 1,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.16x = 4,855.14 × 1,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.16x = 9,449,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,753.19/3,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.99

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