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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.45, 4,862.36 and 1,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.45, 4,862.36 and 1,951.55 is: 2,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.45 : 4,862.36 = 1,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.45/4,862.36 = 1,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.45x = 4,862.36 × 1,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.45x = 9,489,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,138.66/3,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.14

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