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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.10, 4,866.17 and 1,954.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.10, 4,866.17 and 1,954.09 is: 2,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.10 : 4,866.17 = 1,954.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.10/4,866.17 = 1,954.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.10x = 4,866.17 × 1,954.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.10x = 9,508,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,934.14/3,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.73

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