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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.52, 5,265.99 and 1,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.52, 5,265.99 and 1,953.06 is: 2,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.52 : 5,265.99 = 1,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.52/5,265.99 = 1,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.52x = 5,265.99 × 1,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.52x = 10,284,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,794.43/3,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.04

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