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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.75, 5,451.06 and 2,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.75, 5,451.06 and 2,534.94 is: 3,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.75 : 5,451.06 = 2,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.75/5,451.06 = 2,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.75x = 5,451.06 × 2,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.75x = 13,818,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,110.04/3,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.71

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