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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.40, 4,754.79 and 1,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.40, 4,754.79 and 1,953.50 is: 2,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.40 : 4,754.79 = 1,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.40/4,754.79 = 1,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.40x = 4,754.79 × 1,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.40x = 9,288,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,482.27/3,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.91

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