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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.97, 4,867.16 and 1,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.97, 4,867.16 and 1,933.61 is: 2,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.97 : 4,867.16 = 1,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.97/4,867.16 = 1,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.97x = 4,867.16 × 1,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.97x = 9,411,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,155.24/3,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.34

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