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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.42, 4,894.02 and 1,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.42, 4,894.02 and 1,974.66 is: 2,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.42 : 4,894.02 = 1,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.42/4,894.02 = 1,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.42x = 4,894.02 × 1,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.42x = 9,664,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,025.53/3,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.01

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