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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.80, 5,111.64 and 1,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.80, 5,111.64 and 1,951.02 is: 2,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.80 : 5,111.64 = 1,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.80/5,111.64 = 1,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.80x = 5,111.64 × 1,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.80x = 9,972,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,911.87/3,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.21

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