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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.68, 5,285.92 and 1,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.68, 5,285.92 and 1,966.32 is: 2,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.68 : 5,285.92 = 1,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.68/5,285.92 = 1,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.68x = 5,285.92 × 1,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.68x = 10,393,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,810.21/3,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.19

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