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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.47, 4,866.48 and 1,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.47, 4,866.48 and 1,954.53 is: 2,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.47 : 4,866.48 = 1,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.47/4,866.48 = 1,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.47x = 4,866.48 × 1,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.47x = 9,511,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,681.15/3,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.22

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