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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.60, 4,862.55 and 1,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.60, 4,862.55 and 1,951.69 is: 2,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.60 : 4,862.55 = 1,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.60/4,862.55 = 1,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.60x = 4,862.55 × 1,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.60x = 9,490,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,190.21/3,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.32

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