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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.40, 4,866.77 and 1,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.40, 4,866.77 and 1,954.49 is: 2,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.40 : 4,866.77 = 1,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.40/4,866.77 = 1,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.40x = 4,866.77 × 1,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.40x = 9,512,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,053.30/3,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.38

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