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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.87, 4,863.09 and 1,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.87, 4,863.09 and 1,951.96 is: 2,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.87 : 4,863.09 = 1,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.87/4,863.09 = 1,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.87x = 4,863.09 × 1,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.87x = 9,492,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,557.16/3,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.79

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