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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.03, 4,866.28 and 1,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.03, 4,866.28 and 1,954.43 is: 2,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.03 : 4,866.28 = 1,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.03/4,866.28 = 1,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.03x = 4,866.28 × 1,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.03x = 9,510,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,792.65/3,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.31

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