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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284.12, 3,426.21 and 1,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284.12, 3,426.21 and 1,952.91 is: 2,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284.12 : 3,426.21 = 1,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284.12/3,426.21 = 1,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284.12x = 3,426.21 × 1,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284.12x = 6,691,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,070.01/2,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.39

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