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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.18, 3,452.40 and 1,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.18, 3,452.40 and 1,950.90 is: 2,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.18 : 3,452.40 = 1,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.18/3,452.40 = 1,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.18x = 3,452.40 × 1,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.18x = 6,735,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,287.16/2,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.88

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