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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.74, 5,118.66 and 1,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.74, 5,118.66 and 1,951.48 is: 2,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.74 : 5,118.66 = 1,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.74/5,118.66 = 1,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.74x = 5,118.66 × 1,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.74x = 9,988,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,962.62/3,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.54

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