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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.53, 4,863.63 and 1,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.53, 4,863.63 and 1,952.50 is: 2,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.53 : 4,863.63 = 1,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.53/4,863.63 = 1,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.53x = 4,863.63 × 1,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.53x = 9,496,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,237.58/3,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.33

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