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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.33, 4,854.78 and 1,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.33, 4,854.78 and 1,946.42 is: 2,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.33 : 4,854.78 = 1,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.33/4,854.78 = 1,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.33x = 4,854.78 × 1,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.33x = 9,449,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,416.61/3,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.77

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