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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.47, 4,862.44 and 1,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.47, 4,862.44 and 1,951.56 is: 2,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.47 : 4,862.44 = 1,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.47/4,862.44 = 1,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.47x = 4,862.44 × 1,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.47x = 9,489,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,343.41/3,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.18

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