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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.10, 5,286.30 and 1,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.10, 5,286.30 and 1,962.92 is: 2,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.10 : 5,286.30 = 1,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.10/5,286.30 = 1,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.10x = 5,286.30 × 1,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.10x = 10,376,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,584.00/3,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.46

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