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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546, 4,893.48 and 2,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546, 4,893.48 and 2,764.08 is: 3,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546 : 4,893.48 = 2,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546/4,893.48 = 2,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546x = 4,893.48 × 2,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546x = 13,525,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,970.20/3,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.43

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