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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.66, 4,647.93 and 1,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.66, 4,647.93 and 1,951.12 is: 2,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.66 : 4,647.93 = 1,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.66/4,647.93 = 1,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.66x = 4,647.93 × 1,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.66x = 9,068,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,669.18/3,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.87

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