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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.24, 4,893.51 and 1,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.24, 4,893.51 and 1,974.30 is: 2,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.24 : 4,893.51 = 1,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.24/4,893.51 = 1,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.24x = 4,893.51 × 1,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.24x = 9,661,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,256.79/3,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.37

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