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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.48, 4,863.39 and 1,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.48, 4,863.39 and 1,952.18 is: 2,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.48 : 4,863.39 = 1,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.48/4,863.39 = 1,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.48x = 4,863.39 × 1,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.48x = 9,494,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,212.69/3,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.79

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