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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.06, 3,147.71 and 1,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.06, 3,147.71 and 1,950.56 is: 2,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.06 : 3,147.71 = 1,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.06/3,147.71 = 1,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.06x = 3,147.71 × 1,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.06x = 6,139,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,797.22/2,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.43

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