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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.44, 5,263.06 and 1,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.44, 5,263.06 and 1,951.08 is: 2,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.44 : 5,263.06 = 1,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.44/5,263.06 = 1,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.44x = 5,263.06 × 1,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.44x = 10,268,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,651.10/3,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.34

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