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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.31, 4,061.52 and 1,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.31, 4,061.52 and 1,950.23 is: 2,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.31 : 4,061.52 = 1,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.31/4,061.52 = 1,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.31x = 4,061.52 × 1,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.31x = 7,920,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,879.97/2,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.32

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