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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.98, 4,891.83 and 1,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.98, 4,891.83 and 1,951.62 is: 2,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.98 : 4,891.83 = 1,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.98/4,891.83 = 1,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.98x = 4,891.83 × 1,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.98x = 9,546,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,993.26/3,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.10

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