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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.88, 4,885.06 and 1,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.88, 4,885.06 and 1,946.56 is: 2,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.88 : 4,885.06 = 1,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.88/4,885.06 = 1,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.88x = 4,885.06 × 1,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.88x = 9,509,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,075.30/3,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.27

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