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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.45, 5,004.62 and 1,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.45, 5,004.62 and 1,951.21 is: 2,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.45 : 5,004.62 = 1,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.45/5,004.62 = 1,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.45x = 5,004.62 × 1,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.45x = 9,765,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,064.59/3,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.91

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