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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.57, 3,673.44 and 1,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.57, 3,673.44 and 1,950.39 is: 2,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.57 : 3,673.44 = 1,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.57/3,673.44 = 1,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.57x = 3,673.44 × 1,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.57x = 7,164,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,630.89/2,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.91

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