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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.36, 4,863.39 and 1,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.36, 4,863.39 and 1,952.42 is: 2,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.36 : 4,863.39 = 1,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.36/4,863.39 = 1,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.36x = 4,863.39 × 1,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.36x = 9,495,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,379.90/3,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.21

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