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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.33, 4,893.93 and 1,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.33, 4,893.93 and 1,974.80 is: 2,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.33 : 4,893.93 = 1,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.33/4,893.93 = 1,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.33x = 4,893.93 × 1,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.33x = 9,664,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,508.49/3,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.21

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