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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.70, 4,862.73 and 1,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.70, 4,862.73 and 1,951.82 is: 2,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.70 : 4,862.73 = 1,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.70/4,862.73 = 1,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.70x = 4,862.73 × 1,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.70x = 9,491,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,149.35/3,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.52

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