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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.60, 4,863.92 and 1,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.60, 4,863.92 and 1,952.70 is: 2,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.60 : 4,863.92 = 1,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.60/4,863.92 = 1,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.60x = 4,863.92 × 1,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.60x = 9,497,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,776.58/3,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.71

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