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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.43, 4,754.52 and 1,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.43, 4,754.52 and 1,953.32 is: 2,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.43 : 4,754.52 = 1,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.43/4,754.52 = 1,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.43x = 4,754.52 × 1,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.43x = 9,287,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,075.23/3,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.48

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