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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.16, 5,265.52 and 1,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.16, 5,265.52 and 1,953.53 is: 2,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.16 : 5,265.52 = 1,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.16/5,265.52 = 1,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.16x = 5,265.52 × 1,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.16x = 10,286,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,351.29/3,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.62

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