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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.76, 4,864.26 and 1,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.76, 4,864.26 and 1,952.82 is: 2,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.76 : 4,864.26 = 1,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.76/4,864.26 = 1,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.76x = 4,864.26 × 1,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.76x = 9,499,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,024.21/3,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.94

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