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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.90, 4,522.14 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.90, 4,522.14 and 1,951.20 is: 2,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.90 : 4,522.14 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.90/4,522.14 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.90x = 4,522.14 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.90x = 8,823,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,599.57/3,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.67

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