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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.08, 4,893.54 and 1,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.08, 4,893.54 and 1,974.14 is: 2,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.08 : 4,893.54 = 1,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.08/4,893.54 = 1,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.08x = 4,893.54 × 1,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.08x = 9,660,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,533.06/3,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.29

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