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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.12, 4,863.27 and 1,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.12, 4,863.27 and 1,952.21 is: 2,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.12 : 4,863.27 = 1,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.12/4,863.27 = 1,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.12x = 4,863.27 × 1,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.12x = 9,494,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,143.81/3,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.05

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