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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.26, 4,863.46 and 1,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.26, 4,863.46 and 1,952.36 is: 2,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.26 : 4,863.46 = 1,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.26/4,863.46 = 1,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.26x = 4,863.46 × 1,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.26x = 9,495,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,224.77/3,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.25

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