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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.38, 4,866.41 and 1,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.38, 4,866.41 and 1,954.47 is: 2,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.38 : 4,866.41 = 1,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.38/4,866.41 = 1,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.38x = 4,866.41 × 1,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.38x = 9,511,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,242.58/3,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.17

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