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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.19, 4,893.77 and 1,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.19, 4,893.77 and 1,974.32 is: 2,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.19 : 4,893.77 = 1,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.19/4,893.77 = 1,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.19x = 4,893.77 × 1,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.19x = 9,661,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,848.45/3,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.57

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