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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.37, 4,894.32 and 1,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.37, 4,894.32 and 1,974.70 is: 2,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.37 : 4,894.32 = 1,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.37/4,894.32 = 1,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.37x = 4,894.32 × 1,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.37x = 9,664,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,813.70/3,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.27

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