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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.35, 4,751.89 and 1,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.35, 4,751.89 and 1,951.27 is: 2,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.35 : 4,751.89 = 1,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.35/4,751.89 = 1,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.35x = 4,751.89 × 1,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.35x = 9,272,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,220.40/3,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.79

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