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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.77, 4,862.93 and 1,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.77, 4,862.93 and 1,952.01 is: 2,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.77 : 4,862.93 = 1,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.77/4,862.93 = 1,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.77x = 4,862.93 × 1,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.77x = 9,492,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,478.23/3,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.84

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