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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.98, 4,866.03 and 1,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.98, 4,866.03 and 1,954.04 is: 2,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.98 : 4,866.03 = 1,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.98/4,866.03 = 1,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.98x = 4,866.03 × 1,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.98x = 9,508,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,417.26/3,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.67

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