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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.24, 4,854.96 and 1,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.24, 4,854.96 and 1,946.23 is: 2,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.24 : 4,854.96 = 1,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.24/4,854.96 = 1,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.24x = 4,854.96 × 1,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.24x = 9,448,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,868.80/3,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.68

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