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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.57, 4,863.90 and 1,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.57, 4,863.90 and 1,952.66 is: 2,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.57 : 4,863.90 = 1,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.57/4,863.90 = 1,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.57x = 4,863.90 × 1,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.57x = 9,497,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,542.97/3,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.67

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