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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.05, 3,566 and 1,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.05, 3,566 and 1,950.16 is: 2,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.05 : 3,566 = 1,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.05/3,566 = 1,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.05x = 3,566 × 1,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.05x = 6,954,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,270.56/2,388.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.11

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