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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.79, 4,064.38 and 1,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.79, 4,064.38 and 1,950.11 is: 2,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.79 : 4,064.38 = 1,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.79/4,064.38 = 1,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.79x = 4,064.38 × 1,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.79x = 7,925,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,967.76/2,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.53

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