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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.96, 4,864.72 and 1,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.96, 4,864.72 and 1,953.36 is: 2,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.96 : 4,864.72 = 1,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.96/4,864.72 = 1,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.96x = 4,864.72 × 1,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.96x = 9,502,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,549.46/3,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.79

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