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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.12, 4,893.84 and 1,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.12, 4,893.84 and 1,974.24 is: 2,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.12 : 4,893.84 = 1,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.12/4,893.84 = 1,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.12x = 4,893.84 × 1,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.12x = 9,661,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,614.68/3,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.56

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