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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.48, 5,293.40 and 1,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.48, 5,293.40 and 1,968.53 is: 2,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.48 : 5,293.40 = 1,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.48/5,293.40 = 1,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.48x = 5,293.40 × 1,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.48x = 10,420,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,180.39/3,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.68

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