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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.40, 4,866.36 and 1,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.40, 4,866.36 and 1,932.97 is: 2,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.40 : 4,866.36 = 1,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.40/4,866.36 = 1,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.40x = 4,866.36 × 1,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.40x = 9,406,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,527.82/3,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.46

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