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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.48, 5,254 and 1,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.48, 5,254 and 1,941.52 is: 2,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.48 : 5,254 = 1,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.48/5,254 = 1,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.48x = 5,254 × 1,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.48x = 10,200,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,746.08/3,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.27

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