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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.30, 4,895.23 and 1,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.30, 4,895.23 and 1,953.92 is: 2,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.30 : 4,895.23 = 1,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.30/4,895.23 = 1,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.30x = 4,895.23 × 1,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.30x = 9,564,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,887.80/3,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.39

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