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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.50, 4,779.49 and 1,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.50, 4,779.49 and 1,951.02 is: 2,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.50 : 4,779.49 = 1,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.50/4,779.49 = 1,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.50x = 4,779.49 × 1,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.50x = 9,324,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,870.82/3,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.33

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