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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.52, 5,304.87 and 1,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.52, 5,304.87 and 1,975.65 is: 2,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.52 : 5,304.87 = 1,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.52/5,304.87 = 1,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.52x = 5,304.87 × 1,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.52x = 10,480,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,566.42/3,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.53

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