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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.78, 4,895.01 and 2,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.78, 4,895.01 and 2,149.53 is: 2,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.78 : 4,895.01 = 2,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.78/4,895.01 = 2,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.78x = 4,895.01 × 2,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.78x = 10,521,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,970.85/3,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.63

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