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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.02, 4,866.03 and 1,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.02, 4,866.03 and 1,954.26 is: 2,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.02 : 4,866.03 = 1,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.02/4,866.03 = 1,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.02x = 4,866.03 × 1,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.02x = 9,509,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,487.79/3,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.95

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