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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.14, 4,864.56 and 1,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.14, 4,864.56 and 1,953.20 is: 2,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.14 : 4,864.56 = 1,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.14/4,864.56 = 1,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.14x = 4,864.56 × 1,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.14x = 9,501,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,458.59/3,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.34

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