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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.44, 4,866.80 and 1,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.44, 4,866.80 and 1,954.84 is: 2,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.44 : 4,866.80 = 1,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.44/4,866.80 = 1,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.44x = 4,866.80 × 1,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.44x = 9,513,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,815.31/3,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.85

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