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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.03, 4,862.13 and 1,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.03, 4,862.13 and 1,951.22 is: 2,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.03 : 4,862.13 = 1,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.03/4,862.13 = 1,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.03x = 4,862.13 × 1,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.03x = 9,487,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,090.14/3,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.88

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