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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.15, 4,893.93 and 2,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.15, 4,893.93 and 2,349.07 is: 3,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.15 : 4,893.93 = 2,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.15/4,893.93 = 2,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.15x = 4,893.93 × 2,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.15x = 11,496,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,184.15/3,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.88

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