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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.10, 5,922.96 and 1,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.10, 5,922.96 and 1,975.51 is: 2,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.10 : 5,922.96 = 1,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.10/5,922.96 = 1,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.10x = 5,922.96 × 1,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.10x = 11,700,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,866.71/3,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.42

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