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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.24, 4,137.54 and 1,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.24, 4,137.54 and 1,950.92 is: 2,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.24 : 4,137.54 = 1,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.24/4,137.54 = 1,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.24x = 4,137.54 × 1,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.24x = 8,072,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,009.54/2,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.35

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