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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.89, 4,862.94 and 1,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.89, 4,862.94 and 1,952.07 is: 2,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.89 : 4,862.94 = 1,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.89/4,862.94 = 1,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.89x = 4,862.94 × 1,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.89x = 9,492,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,799.29/3,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.84

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