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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.51, 4,865.21 and 1,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.51, 4,865.21 and 1,953.57 is: 2,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.51 : 4,865.21 = 1,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.51/4,865.21 = 1,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.51x = 4,865.21 × 1,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.51x = 9,504,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,528.30/3,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.93

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