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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.22, 4,751.95 and 1,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.22, 4,751.95 and 1,951.62 is: 2,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.22 : 4,751.95 = 1,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.22/4,751.95 = 1,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.22x = 4,751.95 × 1,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.22x = 9,274,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,000.66/3,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.41

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