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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.65, 4,782.21 and 1,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.65, 4,782.21 and 1,952.93 is: 2,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.65 : 4,782.21 = 1,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.65/4,782.21 = 1,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.65x = 4,782.21 × 1,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.65x = 9,339,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,297.46/3,465.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.82

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