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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.90, 4,873.56 and 1,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.90, 4,873.56 and 1,952.68 is: 2,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.90 : 4,873.56 = 1,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.90/4,873.56 = 1,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.90x = 4,873.56 × 1,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.90x = 9,516,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,503.14/3,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.65

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