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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.32, 4,864.74 and 1,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.32, 4,864.74 and 1,953.32 is: 2,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.32 : 4,864.74 = 1,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.32/4,864.74 = 1,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.32x = 4,864.74 × 1,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.32x = 9,502,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,393.94/3,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.47

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