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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.03, 4,980.48 and 1,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.03, 4,980.48 and 1,953.03 is: 2,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.03 : 4,980.48 = 1,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.03/4,980.48 = 1,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.03x = 4,980.48 × 1,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.03x = 9,727,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,026.85/3,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.19

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