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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.40, 4,863.96 and 1,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.40, 4,863.96 and 1,953 is: 2,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.40 : 4,863.96 = 1,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.40/4,863.96 = 1,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.40x = 4,863.96 × 1,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.40x = 9,499,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,313.88/3,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.30

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