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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.78, 4,865.75 and 1,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.78, 4,865.75 and 1,953.88 is: 2,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.78 : 4,865.75 = 1,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.78/4,865.75 = 1,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.78x = 4,865.75 × 1,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.78x = 9,507,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,091.61/3,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.45

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