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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.54, 4,318.89 and 1,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.54, 4,318.89 and 1,950.38 is: 2,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.54 : 4,318.89 = 1,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.54/4,318.89 = 1,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.54x = 4,318.89 × 1,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.54x = 8,423,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,463.97/3,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.60

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