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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.57, 5,288.51 and 1,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.57, 5,288.51 and 1,964.39 is: 2,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.57 : 5,288.51 = 1,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.57/5,288.51 = 1,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.57x = 5,288.51 × 1,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.57x = 10,388,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,714.29/3,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.68

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