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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.30, 4,893.85 and 1,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.30, 4,893.85 and 1,952.92 is: 2,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.30 : 4,893.85 = 1,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.30/4,893.85 = 1,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.30x = 4,893.85 × 1,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.30x = 9,557,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,284.07/3,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.00

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