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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.40, 3,790.86 and 1,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.40, 3,790.86 and 1,951.06 is: 2,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.40 : 3,790.86 = 1,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.40/3,790.86 = 1,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.40x = 3,790.86 × 1,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.40x = 7,396,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,195.31/2,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.09

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