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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.60, 4,755.12 and 1,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.60, 4,755.12 and 1,952.96 is: 2,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.60 : 4,755.12 = 1,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.60/4,755.12 = 1,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.60x = 4,755.12 × 1,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.60x = 9,286,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,559.16/3,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.19

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