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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.06, 4,863.01 and 1,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.06, 4,863.01 and 1,952.10 is: 2,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.06 : 4,863.01 = 1,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.06/4,863.01 = 1,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.06x = 4,863.01 × 1,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.06x = 9,493,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,081.82/3,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.79

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