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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.40, 4,885.31 and 1,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.40, 4,885.31 and 1,946.78 is: 2,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.40 : 4,885.31 = 1,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.40/4,885.31 = 1,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.40x = 4,885.31 × 1,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.40x = 9,510,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,640.88/3,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.32

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