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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.64, 4,862.57 and 1,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.64, 4,862.57 and 1,930.26 is: 2,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.64 : 4,862.57 = 1,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.64/4,862.57 = 1,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.64x = 4,862.57 × 1,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.64x = 9,386,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,014.72/3,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.73

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