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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.06, 4,893.66 and 1,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.06, 4,893.66 and 1,974.26 is: 2,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.06 : 4,893.66 = 1,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.06/4,893.66 = 1,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.06x = 4,893.66 × 1,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.06x = 9,661,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,332.72/3,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.53

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