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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.41, 4,232.30 and 1,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.41, 4,232.30 and 1,951.61 is: 2,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.41 : 4,232.30 = 1,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.41/4,232.30 = 1,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.41x = 4,232.30 × 1,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.41x = 8,259,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,768.08/2,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.36

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