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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.20, 4,977.91 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.20, 4,977.91 and 1,951.20 is: 2,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.20 : 4,977.91 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.20/4,977.91 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.20x = 4,977.91 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.20x = 9,712,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,897.99/3,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.64

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