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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.15, 4,863.58 and 1,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.15, 4,863.58 and 1,952.35 is: 2,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.15 : 4,863.58 = 1,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.15/4,863.58 = 1,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.15x = 4,863.58 × 1,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.15x = 9,495,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,410.41/3,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.38

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