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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.36, 4,862.39 and 1,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.36, 4,862.39 and 1,951.46 is: 2,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.36 : 4,862.39 = 1,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.36/4,862.39 = 1,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.36x = 4,862.39 × 1,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.36x = 9,488,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,732.84/3,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.09

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