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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.04, 4,036.02 and 1,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.04, 4,036.02 and 1,950.36 is: 2,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.04 : 4,036.02 = 1,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.04/4,036.02 = 1,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.04x = 4,036.02 × 1,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.04x = 7,871,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,691.97/2,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.24

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