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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.19, 4,866.17 and 1,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.19, 4,866.17 and 1,954.32 is: 2,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.19 : 4,866.17 = 1,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.19/4,866.17 = 1,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.19x = 4,866.17 × 1,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.19x = 9,510,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,053.35/3,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.98

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