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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.20, 4,866.20 and 1,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.20, 4,866.20 and 1,954.24 is: 2,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.20 : 4,866.20 = 1,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.20/4,866.20 = 1,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.20x = 4,866.20 × 1,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.20x = 9,509,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,722.69/3,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.88

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