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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.85, 4,893.08 and 1,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.85, 4,893.08 and 1,952.18 is: 2,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.85 : 4,893.08 = 1,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.85/4,893.08 = 1,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.85x = 4,893.08 × 1,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.85x = 9,552,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,177.83/3,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.91

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