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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.13, 4,893.66 and 1,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.13, 4,893.66 and 1,974.53 is: 2,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.13 : 4,893.66 = 1,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.13/4,893.66 = 1,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.13x = 4,893.66 × 1,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.13x = 9,662,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,644.14/3,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.85

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