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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.52, 4,924.55 and 1,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.52, 4,924.55 and 1,953.41 is: 2,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.52 : 4,924.55 = 1,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.52/4,924.55 = 1,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.52x = 4,924.55 × 1,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.52x = 9,619,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,655.45/3,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.70

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