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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.12, 3,235.38 and 1,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.12, 3,235.38 and 1,950.76 is: 2,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.12 : 3,235.38 = 1,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.12/3,235.38 = 1,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.12x = 3,235.38 × 1,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.12x = 6,311,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,449.89/2,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.46

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