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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.01, 3,380.94 and 1,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.01, 3,380.94 and 1,954.26 is: 2,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.01 : 3,380.94 = 1,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.01/3,380.94 = 1,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.01x = 3,380.94 × 1,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.01x = 6,607,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,235.80/2,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.63

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