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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.10, 3,378.87 and 1,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.10, 3,378.87 and 1,951.30 is: 2,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.10 : 3,378.87 = 1,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.10/3,378.87 = 1,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.10x = 3,378.87 × 1,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.10x = 6,593,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,189.03/2,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.38

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