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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.40, 4,021.86 and 1,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.40, 4,021.86 and 1,951.16 is: 2,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.40 : 4,021.86 = 1,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.40/4,021.86 = 1,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.40x = 4,021.86 × 1,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.40x = 7,847,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,292.36/2,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.38

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