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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.25, 4,866.03 and 1,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.25, 4,866.03 and 1,954.22 is: 2,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.25 : 4,866.03 = 1,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.25/4,866.03 = 1,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.25x = 4,866.03 × 1,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.25x = 9,509,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,293.15/3,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.72

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