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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.34, 4,648.09 and 1,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.34, 4,648.09 and 1,951.91 is: 2,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.34 : 4,648.09 = 1,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.34/4,648.09 = 1,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.34x = 4,648.09 × 1,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.34x = 9,072,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,653.35/3,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.51

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