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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.16, 4,753.80 and 1,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.16, 4,753.80 and 1,952.84 is: 2,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.16 : 4,753.80 = 1,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.16/4,753.80 = 1,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.16x = 4,753.80 × 1,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.16x = 9,283,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,410.79/3,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.62

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