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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.06, 4,896.32 and 1,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.06, 4,896.32 and 1,954.65 is: 2,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.06 : 4,896.32 = 1,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.06/4,896.32 = 1,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.06x = 4,896.32 × 1,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.06x = 9,570,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,591.89/3,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.42

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