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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.52, 5,268.99 and 1,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.52, 5,268.99 and 1,955.06 is: 2,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.52 : 5,268.99 = 1,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.52/5,268.99 = 1,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.52x = 5,268.99 × 1,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.52x = 10,301,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,191.59/3,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.04

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