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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.36, 4,341.25 and 1,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.36, 4,341.25 and 1,950.62 is: 2,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.36 : 4,341.25 = 1,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.36/4,341.25 = 1,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.36x = 4,341.25 × 1,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.36x = 8,468,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,119.32/3,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.11

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