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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.54, 4,863.62 and 1,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.54, 4,863.62 and 1,952.50 is: 2,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.54 : 4,863.62 = 1,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.54/4,863.62 = 1,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.54x = 4,863.62 × 1,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.54x = 9,496,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,218.05/3,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.31

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