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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.24, 4,863.32 and 1,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.24, 4,863.32 and 1,952.16 is: 2,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.24 : 4,863.32 = 1,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.24/4,863.32 = 1,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.24x = 4,863.32 × 1,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.24x = 9,493,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,978.77/3,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.91

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