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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.97, 3,427.79 and 1,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.97, 3,427.79 and 1,952.19 is: 2,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.97 : 3,427.79 = 1,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.97/3,427.79 = 1,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.97x = 3,427.79 × 1,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.97x = 6,691,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,697.36/2,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.04

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