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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.79, 4,855.59 and 1,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.79, 4,855.59 and 1,946.85 is: 2,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.79 : 4,855.59 = 1,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.79/4,855.59 = 1,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.79x = 4,855.59 × 1,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.79x = 9,453,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,105.39/3,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.46

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