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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.52, 3,661.20 and 1,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.52, 3,661.20 and 1,953.84 is: 2,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.52 : 3,661.20 = 1,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.52/3,661.20 = 1,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.52x = 3,661.20 × 1,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.52x = 7,153,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,399.01/2,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.11

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