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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.70, 4,753.62 and 1,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.70, 4,753.62 and 1,952.60 is: 2,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.70 : 4,753.62 = 1,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.70/4,753.62 = 1,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.70x = 4,753.62 × 1,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.70x = 9,281,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,918.41/3,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.55

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