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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.14, 4,893.59 and 1,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.14, 4,893.59 and 1,974.20 is: 2,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.14 : 4,893.59 = 1,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.14/4,893.59 = 1,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.14x = 4,893.59 × 1,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.14x = 9,660,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,891.04/3,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.34

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