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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.55, 3,867.74 and 1,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.55, 3,867.74 and 1,952.04 is: 2,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.55 : 3,867.74 = 1,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.55/3,867.74 = 1,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.55x = 3,867.74 × 1,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.55x = 7,549,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,973.43/2,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.93

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