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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.82, 4,864.05 and 1,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.82, 4,864.05 and 1,952.82 is: 2,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.82 : 4,864.05 = 1,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.82/4,864.05 = 1,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.82x = 4,864.05 × 1,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.82x = 9,498,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,614.12/3,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.78

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