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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.30, 5,113.89 and 1,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.30, 5,113.89 and 1,952.52 is: 2,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.30 : 5,113.89 = 1,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.30/5,113.89 = 1,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.30x = 5,113.89 × 1,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.30x = 9,984,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,972.50/3,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.46

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