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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.44, 4,866.66 and 1,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.44, 4,866.66 and 1,954.54 is: 2,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.44 : 4,866.66 = 1,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.44/4,866.66 = 1,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.44x = 4,866.66 × 1,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.44x = 9,512,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,047.53/3,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.35

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