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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.27, 4,893.66 and 1,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.27, 4,893.66 and 1,952.61 is: 2,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.27 : 4,893.66 = 1,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.27/4,893.66 = 1,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.27x = 4,893.66 × 1,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.27x = 9,555,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,380.10/3,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.49

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