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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.13, 4,892.38 and 1,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.13, 4,892.38 and 1,951.69 is: 2,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.13 : 4,892.38 = 1,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.13/4,892.38 = 1,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.13x = 4,892.38 × 1,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.13x = 9,548,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,398.40/3,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.39

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