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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.60, 4,753.80 and 1,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.60, 4,753.80 and 1,952.52 is: 2,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.60 : 4,753.80 = 1,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.60/4,753.80 = 1,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.60x = 4,753.80 × 1,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.60x = 9,281,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,889.58/3,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.62

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