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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.02, 4,893.31 and 1,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.02, 4,893.31 and 1,952.36 is: 2,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.02 : 4,893.31 = 1,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.02/4,893.31 = 1,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.02x = 4,893.31 × 1,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.02x = 9,553,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,478.25/3,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.14

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