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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.16, 4,428.69 and 1,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.16, 4,428.69 and 1,951.01 is: 2,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.16 : 4,428.69 = 1,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.16/4,428.69 = 1,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.16x = 4,428.69 × 1,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.16x = 8,640,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,418.48/3,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.58

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