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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.84, 4,754.96 and 1,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.84, 4,754.96 and 1,953.40 is: 2,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.84 : 4,754.96 = 1,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.84/4,754.96 = 1,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.84x = 4,754.96 × 1,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.84x = 9,288,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,338.86/3,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.52

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