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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.75, 4,981.46 and 1,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.75, 4,981.46 and 1,953.75 is: 2,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.75 : 4,981.46 = 1,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.75/4,981.46 = 1,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.75x = 4,981.46 × 1,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.75x = 9,732,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,517.71/3,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.18

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