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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.84, 3,576.96 and 1,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.84, 3,576.96 and 1,950.48 is: 2,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.84 : 3,576.96 = 1,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.84/3,576.96 = 1,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.84x = 3,576.96 × 1,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.84x = 6,976,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,788.94/2,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.03

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