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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.48, 4,558.88 and 1,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.48, 4,558.88 and 1,950.90 is: 2,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.48 : 4,558.88 = 1,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.48/4,558.88 = 1,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.48x = 4,558.88 × 1,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.48x = 8,893,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,918.99/3,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.37

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