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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.15, 4,866.16 and 1,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.15, 4,866.16 and 1,932.83 is: 2,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.15 : 4,866.16 = 1,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.15/4,866.16 = 1,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.15x = 4,866.16 × 1,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.15x = 9,405,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,435.70/3,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.34

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