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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.39, 4,978.17 and 1,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.39, 4,978.17 and 1,951.39 is: 2,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.39 : 4,978.17 = 1,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.39/4,978.17 = 1,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.39x = 4,978.17 × 1,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.39x = 9,714,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,351.16/3,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.90

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