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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.22, 4,863.42 and 1,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.22, 4,863.42 and 1,952.28 is: 2,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.22 : 4,863.42 = 1,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.22/4,863.42 = 1,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.22x = 4,863.42 × 1,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.22x = 9,494,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,757.60/3,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.14

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