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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.48, 4,866.28 and 1,932.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.48, 4,866.28 and 1,932.87 is: 2,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.48 : 4,866.28 = 1,932.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.48/4,866.28 = 1,932.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.48x = 4,866.28 × 1,932.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.48x = 9,405,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,898.79/3,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.22

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