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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.12, 4,547.85 and 1,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.12, 4,547.85 and 1,951.79 is: 2,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.12 : 4,547.85 = 1,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.12/4,547.85 = 1,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.12x = 4,547.85 × 1,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.12x = 8,876,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,448.15/3,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.00

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