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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.95, 4,864.43 and 1,953.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.95, 4,864.43 and 1,953.05 is: 2,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.95 : 4,864.43 = 1,953.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.95/4,864.43 = 1,953.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.95x = 4,864.43 × 1,953.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.95x = 9,500,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,475.01/3,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.21

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