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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.70, 4,866.84 and 1,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.70, 4,866.84 and 1,954.82 is: 2,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.70 : 4,866.84 = 1,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.70/4,866.84 = 1,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.70x = 4,866.84 × 1,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.70x = 9,513,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,796.17/3,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.65

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