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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.10, 4,582.44 and 1,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.10, 4,582.44 and 1,956.60 is: 2,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.10 : 4,582.44 = 1,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.10/4,582.44 = 1,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.10x = 4,582.44 × 1,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.10x = 8,966,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,002.10/3,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.58

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