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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.50, 4,865.20 and 1,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.50, 4,865.20 and 1,953.56 is: 2,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.50 : 4,865.20 = 1,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.50/4,865.20 = 1,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.50x = 4,865.20 × 1,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.50x = 9,504,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,467.39/3,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.92

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