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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.79, 4,862.94 and 1,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.79, 4,862.94 and 1,952.03 is: 2,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.79 : 4,862.94 = 1,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.79/4,862.94 = 1,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.79x = 4,862.94 × 1,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.79x = 9,492,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,604.77/3,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.86

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