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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.28, 4,751.64 and 1,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.28, 4,751.64 and 1,951.17 is: 2,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.28 : 4,751.64 = 1,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.28/4,751.64 = 1,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.28x = 4,751.64 × 1,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.28x = 9,271,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,257.42/3,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.57

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