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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.87, 4,864.23 and 1,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.87, 4,864.23 and 1,931.54 is: 2,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.87 : 4,864.23 = 1,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.87/4,864.23 = 1,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.87x = 4,864.23 × 1,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.87x = 9,395,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,430.49/3,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.47

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