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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.86, 4,893.69 and 2,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.86, 4,893.69 and 2,746.41 is: 3,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.86 : 4,893.69 = 2,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.86/4,893.69 = 2,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.86x = 4,893.69 × 2,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.86x = 13,440,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,079.15/3,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.43

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