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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.75, 4,861.72 and 1,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.75, 4,861.72 and 1,951.35 is: 2,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.75 : 4,861.72 = 1,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.75/4,861.72 = 1,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.75x = 4,861.72 × 1,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.75x = 9,486,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,917.32/3,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.04

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