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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.58, 4,866.39 and 1,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.58, 4,866.39 and 1,954.68 is: 2,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.58 : 4,866.39 = 1,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.58/4,866.39 = 1,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.58x = 4,866.39 × 1,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.58x = 9,512,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,235.21/3,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.30

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