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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.80, 4,310.70 and 1,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.80, 4,310.70 and 1,951.22 is: 2,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.80 : 4,310.70 = 1,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.80/4,310.70 = 1,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.80x = 4,310.70 × 1,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.80x = 8,411,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,124.05/2,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.83

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