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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.08, 4,863.18 and 1,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.08, 4,863.18 and 1,952.17 is: 2,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.08 : 4,863.18 = 1,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.08/4,863.18 = 1,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.08x = 4,863.18 × 1,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.08x = 9,493,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,754.10/3,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.97

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