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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.22, 4,892.52 and 1,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.22, 4,892.52 and 1,952.04 is: 2,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.22 : 4,892.52 = 1,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.22/4,892.52 = 1,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.22x = 4,892.52 × 1,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.22x = 9,550,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,376.42/3,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.87

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