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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.76, 4,866.80 and 1,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.76, 4,866.80 and 1,954.82 is: 2,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.76 : 4,866.80 = 1,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.76/4,866.80 = 1,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.76x = 4,866.80 × 1,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.76x = 9,513,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,683.87/3,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.57

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