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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.02, 4,862.88 and 1,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.02, 4,862.88 and 1,952.08 is: 2,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.02 : 4,862.88 = 1,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.02/4,862.88 = 1,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.02x = 4,862.88 × 1,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.02x = 9,492,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,730.79/3,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.72

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