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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.72, 4,891.80 and 1,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.72, 4,891.80 and 1,951.42 is: 2,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.72 : 4,891.80 = 1,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.72/4,891.80 = 1,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.72x = 4,891.80 × 1,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.72x = 9,545,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,956.36/3,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.01

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