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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.36, 4,865.36 and 1,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.36, 4,865.36 and 1,953.96 is: 2,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.36 : 4,865.36 = 1,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.36/4,865.36 = 1,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.36x = 4,865.36 × 1,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.36x = 9,506,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,718.83/3,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.67

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