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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.04, 4,866 and 1,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.04, 4,866 and 1,954.10 is: 2,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.04 : 4,866 = 1,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.04/4,866 = 1,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.04x = 4,866 × 1,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.04x = 9,508,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,650.60/3,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.69

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