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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.97, 4,752.99 and 1,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.97, 4,752.99 and 1,952.37 is: 2,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.97 : 4,752.99 = 1,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.97/4,752.99 = 1,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.97x = 4,752.99 × 1,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.97x = 9,279,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,571.32/3,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.44

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