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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.18, 4,863.54 and 1,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.18, 4,863.54 and 1,952.27 is: 2,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.18 : 4,863.54 = 1,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.18/4,863.54 = 1,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.18x = 4,863.54 × 1,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.18x = 9,494,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,918.92/3,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.22

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