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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.85, 3,849.15 and 1,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.85, 3,849.15 and 1,950.27 is: 2,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.85 : 3,849.15 = 1,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.85/3,849.15 = 1,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.85x = 3,849.15 × 1,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.85x = 7,506,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,881.77/2,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.41

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