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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.80, 4,679.40 and 1,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.80, 4,679.40 and 1,950.20 is: 2,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.80 : 4,679.40 = 1,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.80/4,679.40 = 1,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.80x = 4,679.40 × 1,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.80x = 9,125,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,765.88/3,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.37

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