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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.56, 5,286.80 and 1,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.56, 5,286.80 and 1,963.80 is: 2,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.56 : 5,286.80 = 1,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.56/5,286.80 = 1,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.56x = 5,286.80 × 1,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.56x = 10,382,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,217.84/3,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.68

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