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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.29, 4,894.95 and 1,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.29, 4,894.95 and 1,953.63 is: 2,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.29 : 4,894.95 = 1,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.29/4,894.95 = 1,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.29x = 4,894.95 × 1,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.29x = 9,562,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,921.17/3,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.84

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