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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.98, 4,751.88 and 1,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.98, 4,751.88 and 1,951.32 is: 2,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.98 : 4,751.88 = 1,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.98/4,751.88 = 1,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.98x = 4,751.88 × 1,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.98x = 9,272,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,438.48/3,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.14

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