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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.77, 4,894.35 and 1,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.77, 4,894.35 and 1,953.11 is: 2,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.77 : 4,894.35 = 1,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.77/4,894.35 = 1,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.77x = 4,894.35 × 1,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.77x = 9,559,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,169.69/3,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.18

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