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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.60, 4,865.30 and 1,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.60, 4,865.30 and 1,953.70 is: 2,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.60 : 4,865.30 = 1,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.60/4,865.30 = 1,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.60x = 4,865.30 × 1,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.60x = 9,505,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,336.61/3,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.09

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