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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.80, 5,118.24 and 1,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.80, 5,118.24 and 1,951.14 is: 2,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.80 : 5,118.24 = 1,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.80/5,118.24 = 1,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.80x = 5,118.24 × 1,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.80x = 9,986,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,402.79/3,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.16

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