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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.46, 4,863.90 and 1,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.46, 4,863.90 and 1,952.55 is: 2,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.46 : 4,863.90 = 1,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.46/4,863.90 = 1,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.46x = 4,863.90 × 1,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.46x = 9,497,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,007.95/3,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.60

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