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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.88, 4,893.12 and 1,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.88, 4,893.12 and 1,952.52 is: 2,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.88 : 4,893.12 = 1,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.88/4,893.12 = 1,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.88x = 4,893.12 × 1,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.88x = 9,553,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,914.66/3,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.37

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