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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.14, 4,548.35 and 1,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.14, 4,548.35 and 1,951.46 is: 2,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.14 : 4,548.35 = 1,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.14/4,548.35 = 1,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.14x = 4,548.35 × 1,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.14x = 8,875,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,923.09/3,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.82

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