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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.61, 4,866.28 and 1,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.61, 4,866.28 and 1,954.71 is: 2,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.61 : 4,866.28 = 1,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.61/4,866.28 = 1,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.61x = 4,866.28 × 1,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.61x = 9,512,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,161.29/3,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.26

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