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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.56, 4,431.08 and 1,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.56, 4,431.08 and 1,952.01 is: 2,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.56 : 4,431.08 = 1,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.56/4,431.08 = 1,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.56x = 4,431.08 × 1,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.56x = 8,649,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,512.47/3,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.08

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