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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.92, 4,893.21 and 2,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.92, 4,893.21 and 2,484.88 is: 3,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.92 : 4,893.21 = 2,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.92/4,893.21 = 2,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.92x = 4,893.21 × 2,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.92x = 12,159,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,027.43/3,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.05

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