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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.10, 4,646.85 and 1,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.10, 4,646.85 and 1,951.17 is: 2,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.10 : 4,646.85 = 1,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.10/4,646.85 = 1,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.10x = 4,646.85 × 1,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.10x = 9,066,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,761.32/3,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.75

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