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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.38, 4,754.43 and 1,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.38, 4,754.43 and 1,953.66 is: 2,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.38 : 4,754.43 = 1,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.38/4,754.43 = 1,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.38x = 4,754.43 × 1,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.38x = 9,288,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,539.71/3,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.94

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