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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255.10, 3,377.37 and 1,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255.10, 3,377.37 and 1,950.30 is: 2,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255.10 : 3,377.37 = 1,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255.10/3,377.37 = 1,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255.10x = 3,377.37 × 1,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255.10x = 6,586,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,884.71/2,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.88

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