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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.63, 4,862.52 and 1,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.63, 4,862.52 and 1,930.28 is: 2,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.63 : 4,862.52 = 1,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.63/4,862.52 = 1,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.63x = 4,862.52 × 1,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.63x = 9,386,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,025.11/3,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.74

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