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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.34, 4,866.41 and 1,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.34, 4,866.41 and 1,932.96 is: 2,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.34 : 4,866.41 = 1,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.34/4,866.41 = 1,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.34x = 4,866.41 × 1,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.34x = 9,406,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,575.87/3,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.52

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