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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.16, 5,264.03 and 1,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.16, 5,264.03 and 1,952.53 is: 2,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.16 : 5,264.03 = 1,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.16/5,264.03 = 1,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.16x = 5,264.03 × 1,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.16x = 10,278,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,166.73/3,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.12

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