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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.92, 4,339.26 and 1,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.92, 4,339.26 and 1,950.98 is: 2,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.92 : 4,339.26 = 1,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.92/4,339.26 = 1,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.92x = 4,339.26 × 1,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.92x = 8,465,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,787.78/3,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.90

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