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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.90, 5,014.08 and 1,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.90, 5,014.08 and 1,951.86 is: 2,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.90 : 5,014.08 = 1,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.90/5,014.08 = 1,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.90x = 5,014.08 × 1,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.90x = 9,786,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,782.19/3,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.63

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