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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.02, 3,531.66 and 1,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.02, 3,531.66 and 1,965.42 is: 2,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.02 : 3,531.66 = 1,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.02/3,531.66 = 1,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.02x = 3,531.66 × 1,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.02x = 6,941,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,195.20/2,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.91

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