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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.02, 5,119.53 and 1,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.02, 5,119.53 and 1,951.14 is: 2,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.02 : 5,119.53 = 1,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.02/5,119.53 = 1,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.02x = 5,119.53 × 1,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.02x = 9,988,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,919.76/3,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.71

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