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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.20, 4,752.86 and 1,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.20, 4,752.86 and 1,952.14 is: 2,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.20 : 4,752.86 = 1,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.20/4,752.86 = 1,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.20x = 4,752.86 × 1,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.20x = 9,278,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,248.12/3,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.88

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