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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.02, 4,620.63 and 1,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.02, 4,620.63 and 1,951.26 is: 2,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.02 : 4,620.63 = 1,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.02/4,620.63 = 1,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.02x = 4,620.63 × 1,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.02x = 9,016,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,050.49/3,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.15

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