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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.48, 4,946.46 and 2,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.48, 4,946.46 and 2,693.74 is: 3,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.48 : 4,946.46 = 2,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.48/4,946.46 = 2,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.48x = 4,946.46 × 2,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.48x = 13,324,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,477.16/3,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.46

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