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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.25, 4,863.45 and 1,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.25, 4,863.45 and 1,952.34 is: 2,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.25 : 4,863.45 = 1,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.25/4,863.45 = 1,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.25x = 4,863.45 × 1,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.25x = 9,495,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,098.21/3,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.22

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