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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.14, 4,866.30 and 1,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.14, 4,866.30 and 1,954.34 is: 2,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.14 : 4,866.30 = 1,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.14/4,866.30 = 1,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.14x = 4,866.30 × 1,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.14x = 9,510,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,380.41/3,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.11

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