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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.41, 4,863.84 and 1,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.41, 4,863.84 and 1,952.50 is: 2,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.41 : 4,863.84 = 1,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.41/4,863.84 = 1,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.41x = 4,863.84 × 1,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.41x = 9,496,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,647.60/3,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.54

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