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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.34, 4,884.36 and 1,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.34, 4,884.36 and 1,946.04 is: 2,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.34 : 4,884.36 = 1,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.34/4,884.36 = 1,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.34x = 4,884.36 × 1,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.34x = 9,505,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,159.93/3,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.57

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