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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.24, 5,281.38 and 1,963.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.24, 5,281.38 and 1,963.97 is: 2,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.24 : 5,281.38 = 1,963.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.24/5,281.38 = 1,963.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.24x = 5,281.38 × 1,963.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.24x = 10,372,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,465.28/3,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.01

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