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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.24, 4,864.70 and 1,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.24, 4,864.70 and 1,953.16 is: 2,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.24 : 4,864.70 = 1,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.24/4,864.70 = 1,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.24x = 4,864.70 × 1,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.24x = 9,501,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,537.45/3,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.29

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