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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.20, 4,863.42 and 1,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.20, 4,863.42 and 1,952.38 is: 2,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.20 : 4,863.42 = 1,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.20/4,863.42 = 1,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.20x = 4,863.42 × 1,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.20x = 9,495,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,243.94/3,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.30

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