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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.24, 4,978.02 and 1,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.24, 4,978.02 and 1,951.24 is: 2,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.24 : 4,978.02 = 1,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.24/4,978.02 = 1,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.24x = 4,978.02 × 1,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.24x = 9,713,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,311.74/3,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.73

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