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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.06, 5,525.97 and 1,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.06, 5,525.97 and 1,953.28 is: 2,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.06 : 5,525.97 = 1,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.06/5,525.97 = 1,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.06x = 5,525.97 × 1,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.06x = 10,793,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,766.68/3,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.06

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