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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.34, 4,310.01 and 1,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.34, 4,310.01 and 1,950.98 is: 2,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.34 : 4,310.01 = 1,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.34/4,310.01 = 1,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.34x = 4,310.01 × 1,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.34x = 8,408,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,721.76/2,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.43

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