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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.20, 5,254.08 and 1,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.20, 5,254.08 and 1,963.52 is: 2,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.20 : 5,254.08 = 1,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.20/5,254.08 = 1,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.20x = 5,254.08 × 1,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.20x = 10,316,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,491.16/3,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.52

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