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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.84, 4,893.28 and 1,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.84, 4,893.28 and 1,952.51 is: 2,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.84 : 4,893.28 = 1,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.84/4,893.28 = 1,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.84x = 4,893.28 × 1,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.84x = 9,554,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,148.79/3,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.47

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