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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.82, 4,864.21 and 1,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.82, 4,864.21 and 1,952.90 is: 2,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.82 : 4,864.21 = 1,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.82/4,864.21 = 1,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.82x = 4,864.21 × 1,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.82x = 9,499,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,315.71/3,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.98

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