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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.23, 4,865.00 and 1,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.23, 4,865.00 and 1,953.36 is: 2,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.23 : 4,865.00 = 1,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.23/4,865.00 = 1,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.23x = 4,865.00 × 1,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.23x = 9,503,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,086.63/3,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.73

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