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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.95, 4,863.05 and 1,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.95, 4,863.05 and 1,952.05 is: 2,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.95 : 4,863.05 = 1,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.95/4,863.05 = 1,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.95x = 4,863.05 × 1,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.95x = 9,492,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,916.75/3,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.83

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