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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.08, 4,861.80 and 1,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.08, 4,861.80 and 1,951.17 is: 2,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.08 : 4,861.80 = 1,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.08/4,861.80 = 1,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.08x = 4,861.80 × 1,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.08x = 9,486,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,198.31/3,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.59

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