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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.51, 4,863.83 and 1,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.51, 4,863.83 and 1,952.57 is: 2,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.51 : 4,863.83 = 1,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.51/4,863.83 = 1,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.51x = 4,863.83 × 1,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.51x = 9,496,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,968.54/3,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.55

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