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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.25, 4,863.27 and 1,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.25, 4,863.27 and 1,952.22 is: 2,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.25 : 4,863.27 = 1,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.25/4,863.27 = 1,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.25x = 4,863.27 × 1,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.25x = 9,494,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,172.96/3,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.96

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