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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.28, 3,532.62 and 1,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.28, 3,532.62 and 1,950.20 is: 2,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.28 : 3,532.62 = 1,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.28/3,532.62 = 1,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.28x = 3,532.62 × 1,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.28x = 6,889,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,315.52/2,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.09

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