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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.86, 4,893.41 and 1,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.86, 4,893.41 and 1,952.68 is: 2,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.86 : 4,893.41 = 1,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.86/4,893.41 = 1,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.86x = 4,893.41 × 1,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.86x = 9,555,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,263.84/3,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.77

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