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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.25, 4,855.19 and 1,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.25, 4,855.19 and 1,946.45 is: 2,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.25 : 4,855.19 = 1,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.25/4,855.19 = 1,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.25x = 4,855.19 × 1,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.25x = 9,450,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,350.57/3,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.09

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