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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.80, 3,234.78 and 1,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.80, 3,234.78 and 1,950.84 is: 2,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.80 : 3,234.78 = 1,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.80/3,234.78 = 1,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.80x = 3,234.78 × 1,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.80x = 6,310,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,538.22/2,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.74

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