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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.10, 4,861.87 and 1,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.10, 4,861.87 and 1,951.19 is: 2,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.10 : 4,861.87 = 1,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.10/4,861.87 = 1,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.10x = 4,861.87 × 1,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.10x = 9,486,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,421.17/3,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.64

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