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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.28, 4,863.16 and 1,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.28, 4,863.16 and 1,952.36 is: 2,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.28 : 4,863.16 = 1,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.28/4,863.16 = 1,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.28x = 4,863.16 × 1,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.28x = 9,494,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,639.06/3,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.06

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