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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.49, 4,863.87 and 1,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.49, 4,863.87 and 1,952.64 is: 2,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.49 : 4,863.87 = 1,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.49/4,863.87 = 1,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.49x = 4,863.87 × 1,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.49x = 9,497,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,387.12/3,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.68

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