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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.28, 4,863.29 and 1,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.28, 4,863.29 and 1,952.25 is: 2,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.28 : 4,863.29 = 1,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.28/4,863.29 = 1,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.28x = 4,863.29 × 1,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.28x = 9,494,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,348.14/3,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.98

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