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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.33, 4,854.76 and 1,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.33, 4,854.76 and 1,946.41 is: 2,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.33 : 4,854.76 = 1,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.33/4,854.76 = 1,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.33x = 4,854.76 × 1,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.33x = 9,449,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,336.41/3,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.75

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