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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.25, 4,863.47 and 1,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.25, 4,863.47 and 1,952.31 is: 2,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.25 : 4,863.47 = 1,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.25/4,863.47 = 1,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.25x = 4,863.47 × 1,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.25x = 9,495,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,001.12/3,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.19

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