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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,350.40, 3,240.40 and 1,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,350.40, 3,240.40 and 1,950.56 is: 2,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.40 : 3,240.40 = 1,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.40/3,240.40 = 1,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.40x = 3,240.40 × 1,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.40x = 6,320,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,594.62/2,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.16

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