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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.39, 4,865.97 and 1,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.39, 4,865.97 and 1,954.18 is: 2,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.39 : 4,865.97 = 1,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.39/4,865.97 = 1,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.39x = 4,865.97 × 1,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.39x = 9,508,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,981.25/3,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.52

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