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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.84, 4,866.60 and 1,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.84, 4,866.60 and 1,955.26 is: 2,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.84 : 4,866.60 = 1,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.84/4,866.60 = 1,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.84x = 4,866.60 × 1,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.84x = 9,515,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,468.32/3,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.02

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