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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.33, 4,894.11 and 1,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.33, 4,894.11 and 1,974.39 is: 2,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.33 : 4,894.11 = 1,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.33/4,894.11 = 1,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.33x = 4,894.11 × 1,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.33x = 9,662,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,881.84/3,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.76

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