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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.95, 4,863.97 and 3,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.95, 4,863.97 and 3,053.70 is: 4,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.95 : 4,863.97 = 3,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.95/4,863.97 = 3,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.95x = 4,863.97 × 3,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.95x = 14,853,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,091.83/3,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.51

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