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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.84, 4,865.34 and 1,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.84, 4,865.34 and 1,953.93 is: 2,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.84 : 4,865.34 = 1,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.84/4,865.34 = 1,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.84x = 4,865.34 × 1,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.84x = 9,506,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,533.79/3,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.25

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