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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.64, 4,893.09 and 1,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.64, 4,893.09 and 1,952.46 is: 2,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.64 : 4,893.09 = 1,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.64/4,893.09 = 1,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.64x = 4,893.09 × 1,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.64x = 9,553,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,538.04/3,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.44

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