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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.86, 4,341.94 and 1,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.86, 4,341.94 and 1,951.12 is: 2,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.86 : 4,341.94 = 1,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.86/4,341.94 = 1,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.86x = 4,341.94 × 1,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.86x = 8,471,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,636.22/3,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.80

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