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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.64, 4,894.59 and 1,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.64, 4,894.59 and 1,974.97 is: 2,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.64 : 4,894.59 = 1,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.64/4,894.59 = 1,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.64x = 4,894.59 × 1,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.64x = 9,666,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,668.41/3,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.58

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