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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.51, 4,680.28 and 1,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.51, 4,680.28 and 1,950.28 is: 2,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.51 : 4,680.28 = 1,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.51/4,680.28 = 1,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.51x = 4,680.28 × 1,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.51x = 9,127,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,847.22/3,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.05

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