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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.44, 4,862.66 and 1,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.44, 4,862.66 and 1,951.84 is: 2,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.44 : 4,862.66 = 1,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.44/4,862.66 = 1,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.44x = 4,862.66 × 1,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.44x = 9,491,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,134.29/3,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.71

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