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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.88, 4,864.14 and 1,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.88, 4,864.14 and 1,952.94 is: 2,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.88 : 4,864.14 = 1,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.88/4,864.14 = 1,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.88x = 4,864.14 × 1,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.88x = 9,499,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,373.57/3,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.95

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