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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.62, 4,864.20 and 1,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.62, 4,864.20 and 1,952.68 is: 2,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.62 : 4,864.20 = 1,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.62/4,864.20 = 1,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.62x = 4,864.20 × 1,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.62x = 9,498,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,226.06/3,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.82

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