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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.24, 4,674.06 and 1,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.24, 4,674.06 and 1,951.62 is: 2,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.24 : 4,674.06 = 1,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.24/4,674.06 = 1,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.24x = 4,674.06 × 1,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.24x = 9,121,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,988.98/3,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.04

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