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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.38, 4,751.58 and 1,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.38, 4,751.58 and 1,951.52 is: 2,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.38 : 4,751.58 = 1,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.38/4,751.58 = 1,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.38x = 4,751.58 × 1,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.38x = 9,272,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,803.40/3,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.94

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