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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.36, 4,753.12 and 1,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.36, 4,753.12 and 1,952.42 is: 2,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.36 : 4,753.12 = 1,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.36/4,753.12 = 1,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.36x = 4,753.12 × 1,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.36x = 9,280,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,086.55/3,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.28

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