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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.24, 4,751.60 and 1,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.24, 4,751.60 and 1,951.16 is: 2,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.24 : 4,751.60 = 1,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.24/4,751.60 = 1,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.24x = 4,751.60 × 1,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.24x = 9,271,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,131.86/3,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.56

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