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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.08, 4,862.68 and 1,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.08, 4,862.68 and 1,951.46 is: 2,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.08 : 4,862.68 = 1,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.08/4,862.68 = 1,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.08x = 4,862.68 × 1,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.08x = 9,489,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,325.51/3,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.62

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