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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.17, 4,862.22 and 1,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.17, 4,862.22 and 1,951.23 is: 2,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.17 : 4,862.22 = 1,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.17/4,862.22 = 1,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.17x = 4,862.22 × 1,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.17x = 9,487,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,309.53/3,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.83

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