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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.68, 4,276.14 and 1,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.68, 4,276.14 and 1,950.04 is: 2,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.68 : 4,276.14 = 1,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.68/4,276.14 = 1,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.68x = 4,276.14 × 1,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.68x = 8,338,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,644.05/2,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.17

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