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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.09, 4,896.33 and 1,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.09, 4,896.33 and 1,954.71 is: 2,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.09 : 4,896.33 = 1,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.09/4,896.33 = 1,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.09x = 4,896.33 × 1,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.09x = 9,570,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,905.21/3,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.48

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