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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.32, 4,894.07 and 1,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.32, 4,894.07 and 1,974.38 is: 2,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.32 : 4,894.07 = 1,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.32/4,894.07 = 1,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.32x = 4,894.07 × 1,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.32x = 9,662,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,719.58/3,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.72

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