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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,950.75, 4,426.13 and 1,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,950.75, 4,426.13 and 1,219.42 is: 1,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950.75 : 4,426.13 = 1,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950.75/4,426.13 = 1,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950.75x = 4,426.13 × 1,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950.75x = 5,397,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,311.44/2,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.13

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