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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.48, 4,893.66 and 1,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.48, 4,893.66 and 1,974.36 is: 2,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.48 : 4,893.66 = 1,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.48/4,893.66 = 1,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.48x = 4,893.66 × 1,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.48x = 9,661,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,846.56/3,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.35

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