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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.64, 4,855.41 and 1,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.64, 4,855.41 and 1,946.43 is: 2,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.64 : 4,855.41 = 1,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.64/4,855.41 = 1,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.64x = 4,855.41 × 1,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.64x = 9,450,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,715.69/3,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.90

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