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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.79, 4,752.04 and 1,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.79, 4,752.04 and 1,951.39 is: 2,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.79 : 4,752.04 = 1,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.79/4,752.04 = 1,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.79x = 4,752.04 × 1,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.79x = 9,273,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,061.33/3,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.69

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