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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.42, 4,864.94 and 1,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.42, 4,864.94 and 1,953.62 is: 2,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.42 : 4,864.94 = 1,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.42/4,864.94 = 1,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.42x = 4,864.94 × 1,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.42x = 9,504,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,219.76/3,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.91

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