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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.50, 4,866.58 and 1,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.50, 4,866.58 and 1,954.56 is: 2,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.50 : 4,866.58 = 1,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.50/4,866.58 = 1,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.50x = 4,866.58 × 1,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.50x = 9,512,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,022.60/3,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.30

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