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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.40, 4,865.05 and 1,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.40, 4,865.05 and 1,953.49 is: 2,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.40 : 4,865.05 = 1,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.40/4,865.05 = 1,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.40x = 4,865.05 × 1,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.40x = 9,503,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,836.86/3,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.82

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