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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.12, 4,865.79 and 1,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.12, 4,865.79 and 1,932.51 is: 2,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.12 : 4,865.79 = 1,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.12/4,865.79 = 1,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.12x = 4,865.79 × 1,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.12x = 9,403,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,202.46/3,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.73

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