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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.36, 4,865.02 and 1,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.36, 4,865.02 and 1,953.46 is: 2,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.36 : 4,865.02 = 1,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.36/4,865.02 = 1,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.36x = 4,865.02 × 1,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.36x = 9,503,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,621.97/3,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.79

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