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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.99, 4,893.17 and 1,974.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.99, 4,893.17 and 1,974.05 is: 2,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.99 : 4,893.17 = 1,974.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.99/4,893.17 = 1,974.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.99x = 4,893.17 × 1,974.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.99x = 9,659,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,327.90/3,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.02

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