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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.04, 3,381 and 1,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.04, 3,381 and 1,954.68 is: 2,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.04 : 3,381 = 1,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.04/3,381 = 1,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.04x = 3,381 × 1,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.04x = 6,608,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,773.08/2,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.21

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