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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.56, 4,863.89 and 1,952.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.56, 4,863.89 and 1,952.65 is: 2,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.56 : 4,863.89 = 1,952.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.56/4,863.89 = 1,952.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.56x = 4,863.89 × 1,952.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.56x = 9,497,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,485.77/3,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.66

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