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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.18, 4,893.62 and 1,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.18, 4,893.62 and 1,952.91 is: 2,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.18 : 4,893.62 = 1,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.18/4,893.62 = 1,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.18x = 4,893.62 × 1,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.18x = 9,556,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,789.67/3,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.95

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