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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.90, 4,892.85 and 2,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.90, 4,892.85 and 2,149.38 is: 2,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.90 : 4,892.85 = 2,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.90/4,892.85 = 2,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.90x = 4,892.85 × 2,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.90x = 10,516,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,593.93/3,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.01

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