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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.97, 4,893.40 and 1,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.97, 4,893.40 and 1,952.59 is: 2,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.97 : 4,893.40 = 1,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.97/4,893.40 = 1,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.97x = 4,893.40 × 1,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.97x = 9,554,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,794.11/3,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.55

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