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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.56, 4,432.50 and 1,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.56, 4,432.50 and 1,953.47 is: 2,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.56 : 4,432.50 = 1,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.56/4,432.50 = 1,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.56x = 4,432.50 × 1,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.56x = 8,658,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,766.86/3,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.12

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