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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.32, 4,574.86 and 1,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.32, 4,574.86 and 1,952.44 is: 2,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.32 : 4,574.86 = 1,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.32/4,574.86 = 1,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.32x = 4,574.86 × 1,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.32x = 8,932,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,139.66/3,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.20

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