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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.62, 4,863.87 and 1,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.62, 4,863.87 and 1,952.68 is: 2,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.62 : 4,863.87 = 1,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.62/4,863.87 = 1,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.62x = 4,863.87 × 1,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.62x = 9,497,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,581.67/3,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.64

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