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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.38, 4,864.99 and 1,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.38, 4,864.99 and 1,953.46 is: 2,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.38 : 4,864.99 = 1,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.38/4,864.99 = 1,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.38x = 4,864.99 × 1,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.38x = 9,503,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,570.64/3,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.76

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