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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.84, 4,864.40 and 1,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.84, 4,864.40 and 1,953.08 is: 2,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.84 : 4,864.40 = 1,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.84/4,864.40 = 1,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.84x = 4,864.40 × 1,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.84x = 9,500,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,562.35/3,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.32

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