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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.95, 4,861.90 and 1,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.95, 4,861.90 and 1,951.05 is: 2,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.95 : 4,861.90 = 1,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.95/4,861.90 = 1,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.95x = 4,861.90 × 1,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.95x = 9,485,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,810.00/3,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.58

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