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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.14, 4,099.11 and 1,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.14, 4,099.11 and 1,950.78 is: 2,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.14 : 4,099.11 = 1,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.14/4,099.11 = 1,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.14x = 4,099.11 × 1,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.14x = 7,996,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,469.86/2,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.74

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