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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.69, 4,862.50 and 1,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.69, 4,862.50 and 1,951.75 is: 2,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.69 : 4,862.50 = 1,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.69/4,862.50 = 1,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.69x = 4,862.50 × 1,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.69x = 9,490,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,384.38/3,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.31

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