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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.88, 4,751.61 and 1,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.88, 4,751.61 and 1,951.28 is: 2,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.88 : 4,751.61 = 1,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.88/4,751.61 = 1,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.88x = 4,751.61 × 1,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.88x = 9,271,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,733.44/3,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.01

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