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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.10, 4,864.62 and 1,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.10, 4,864.62 and 1,953.18 is: 2,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.10 : 4,864.62 = 1,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.10/4,864.62 = 1,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.10x = 4,864.62 × 1,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.10x = 9,501,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,478.49/3,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.38

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