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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.21, 4,894.08 and 1,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.21, 4,894.08 and 1,974.60 is: 2,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.21 : 4,894.08 = 1,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.21/4,894.08 = 1,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.21x = 4,894.08 × 1,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.21x = 9,663,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,850.37/3,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.12

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