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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.94, 4,864.39 and 1,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.94, 4,864.39 and 1,953.03 is: 2,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.94 : 4,864.39 = 1,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.94/4,864.39 = 1,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.94x = 4,864.39 × 1,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.94x = 9,500,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,299.60/3,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.17

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