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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.37, 4,570.67 and 1,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.37, 4,570.67 and 1,950.13 is: 2,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.37 : 4,570.67 = 1,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.37/4,570.67 = 1,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.37x = 4,570.67 × 1,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.37x = 8,913,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,390.94/3,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.11

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