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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.92, 4,754.57 and 1,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.92, 4,754.57 and 1,953.50 is: 2,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.92 : 4,754.57 = 1,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.92/4,754.57 = 1,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.92x = 4,754.57 × 1,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.92x = 9,288,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,018.95/3,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.37

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