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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.72, 4,465.08 and 1,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.72, 4,465.08 and 1,950.48 is: 2,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.72 : 4,465.08 = 1,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.72/4,465.08 = 1,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.72x = 4,465.08 × 1,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.72x = 8,709,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,049.24/2,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.72

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