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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.18, 3,259.48 and 1,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.18, 3,259.48 and 1,950.63 is: 2,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.18 : 3,259.48 = 1,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.18/3,259.48 = 1,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.18x = 3,259.48 × 1,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.18x = 6,358,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,039.47/2,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.95

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