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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.19, 4,855.20 and 1,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.19, 4,855.20 and 1,946.39 is: 2,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.19 : 4,855.20 = 1,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.19/4,855.20 = 1,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.19x = 4,855.20 × 1,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.19x = 9,450,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,112.73/3,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.07

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