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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.48, 4,894.27 and 1,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.48, 4,894.27 and 1,953.30 is: 2,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.48 : 4,894.27 = 1,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.48/4,894.27 = 1,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.48x = 4,894.27 × 1,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.48x = 9,559,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,943.35/3,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.61

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