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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.93, 4,861.63 and 1,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.93, 4,861.63 and 1,951.02 is: 2,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.93 : 4,861.63 = 1,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.93/4,861.63 = 1,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.93x = 4,861.63 × 1,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.93x = 9,485,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,137.36/3,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.40

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