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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.47, 5,322.58 and 1,906.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.47, 5,322.58 and 1,906.09 is: 2,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.47 : 5,322.58 = 1,906.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.47/5,322.58 = 1,906.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.47x = 5,322.58 × 1,906.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.47x = 10,145,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,316.51/3,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.65

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