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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.26, 4,573.47 and 1,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.26, 4,573.47 and 1,952.02 is: 2,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.26 : 4,573.47 = 1,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.26/4,573.47 = 1,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.26x = 4,573.47 × 1,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.26x = 8,927,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,504.91/3,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.93

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