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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.45, 4,866.61 and 1,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.45, 4,866.61 and 1,954.84 is: 2,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.45 : 4,866.61 = 1,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.45/4,866.61 = 1,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.45x = 4,866.61 × 1,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.45x = 9,513,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,443.89/3,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.74

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