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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.54, 4,412.69 and 2,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.54, 4,412.69 and 2,719.02 is: 4,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.54 : 4,412.69 = 2,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.54/4,412.69 = 2,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.54x = 4,412.69 × 2,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.54x = 11,998,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,178.77/2,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.68

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