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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.53, 3,495.20 and 1,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.53, 3,495.20 and 1,975.01 is: 2,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.53 : 3,495.20 = 1,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.53/3,495.20 = 1,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.53x = 3,495.20 × 1,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.53x = 6,903,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,027.60/2,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.52

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