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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.43, 3,259.86 and 1,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.43, 3,259.86 and 1,950.88 is: 2,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.43 : 3,259.86 = 1,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.43/3,259.86 = 1,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.43x = 3,259.86 × 1,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.43x = 6,359,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,569.62/2,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.32

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