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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.52, 4,780.59 and 1,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.52, 4,780.59 and 1,951.90 is: 2,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.52 : 4,780.59 = 1,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.52/4,780.59 = 1,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.52x = 4,780.59 × 1,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.52x = 9,331,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,214.35/3,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.36

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