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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.37, 4,573.68 and 1,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.37, 4,573.68 and 1,952.13 is: 2,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.37 : 4,573.68 = 1,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.37/4,573.68 = 1,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.37x = 4,573.68 × 1,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.37x = 8,928,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,417.94/3,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.12

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