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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.37, 4,683.79 and 1,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.37, 4,683.79 and 1,950.46 is: 2,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.37 : 4,683.79 = 1,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.37/4,683.79 = 1,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.37x = 4,683.79 × 1,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.37x = 9,135,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,545.04/3,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.59

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