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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.89, 4,781.48 and 1,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.89, 4,781.48 and 1,952.53 is: 2,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.89 : 4,781.48 = 1,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.89/4,781.48 = 1,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.89x = 4,781.48 × 1,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.89x = 9,335,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,983.14/3,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.45

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