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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.02, 4,861.50 and 1,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.02, 4,861.50 and 1,951.08 is: 2,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.02 : 4,861.50 = 1,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.02/4,861.50 = 1,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.02x = 4,861.50 × 1,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.02x = 9,485,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,175.42/3,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.34

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