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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.62, 4,073.28 and 1,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.62, 4,073.28 and 1,692.88 is: 2,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.62 : 4,073.28 = 1,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.62/4,073.28 = 1,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.62x = 4,073.28 × 1,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.62x = 6,895,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,574.25/2,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.20

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