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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.26, 4,866.12 and 1,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.26, 4,866.12 and 1,954.38 is: 2,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.26 : 4,866.12 = 1,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.26/4,866.12 = 1,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.26x = 4,866.12 × 1,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.26x = 9,510,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,247.61/3,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.98

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