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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526, 4,865.88 and 1,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526, 4,865.88 and 1,954.33 is: 2,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526 : 4,865.88 = 1,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526/4,865.88 = 1,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526x = 4,865.88 × 1,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526x = 9,509,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,535.26/3,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.98

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