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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.72, 4,863.65 and 1,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.72, 4,863.65 and 1,952.51 is: 2,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.72 : 4,863.65 = 1,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.72/4,863.65 = 1,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.72x = 4,863.65 × 1,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.72x = 9,496,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,291.18/3,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.20

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