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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.16, 3,950.16 and 1,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.16, 3,950.16 and 1,945.55 is: 2,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.16 : 3,950.16 = 1,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.16/3,950.16 = 1,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.16x = 3,950.16 × 1,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.16x = 7,685,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,224.06/2,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.00

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