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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.03, 4,863.16 and 1,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.03, 4,863.16 and 1,952.12 is: 2,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.03 : 4,863.16 = 1,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.03/4,863.16 = 1,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.03x = 4,863.16 × 1,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.03x = 9,493,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,471.90/3,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.92

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