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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.04, 4,861.80 and 1,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.04, 4,861.80 and 1,951.16 is: 2,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.04 : 4,861.80 = 1,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.04/4,861.80 = 1,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.04x = 4,861.80 × 1,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.04x = 9,486,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,149.69/3,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.60

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