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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.29, 4,620.62 and 1,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.29, 4,620.62 and 1,951.04 is: 2,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.29 : 4,620.62 = 1,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.29/4,620.62 = 1,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.29x = 4,620.62 × 1,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.29x = 9,015,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,030.87/3,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.43

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