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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.30, 4,862.14 and 1,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.30, 4,862.14 and 1,951.45 is: 2,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.30 : 4,862.14 = 1,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.30/4,862.14 = 1,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.30x = 4,862.14 × 1,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.30x = 9,488,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,223.10/3,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.99

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