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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.24, 3,667.85 and 1,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.24, 3,667.85 and 1,951.30 is: 2,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.24 : 3,667.85 = 1,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.24/3,667.85 = 1,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.24x = 3,667.85 × 1,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.24x = 7,157,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,065.95/2,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.40

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