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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.19, 4,861.95 and 1,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.19, 4,861.95 and 1,951.25 is: 2,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.19 : 4,861.95 = 1,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.19/4,861.95 = 1,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.19x = 4,861.95 × 1,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.19x = 9,486,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,882.34/3,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.69

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