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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.90, 4,867.12 and 1,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.90, 4,867.12 and 1,954.99 is: 2,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.90 : 4,867.12 = 1,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.90/4,867.12 = 1,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.90x = 4,867.12 × 1,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.90x = 9,515,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,170.93/3,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.89

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