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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.38, 4,751.67 and 1,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.38, 4,751.67 and 1,951.66 is: 2,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.38 : 4,751.67 = 1,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.38/4,751.67 = 1,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.38x = 4,751.67 × 1,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.38x = 9,273,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,644.27/3,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.18

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