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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.21, 4,855.11 and 1,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.21, 4,855.11 and 1,946.27 is: 2,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.21 : 4,855.11 = 1,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.21/4,855.11 = 1,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.21x = 4,855.11 × 1,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.21x = 9,449,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,354.94/3,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.84

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