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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.90, 4,861.60 and 1,951.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.90, 4,861.60 and 1,951.00 is: 2,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.90 : 4,861.60 = 1,951.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.90/4,861.60 = 1,951.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.90x = 4,861.60 × 1,951.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.90x = 9,484,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,957.29/3,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.37

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