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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.89, 4,339.54 and 1,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.89, 4,339.54 and 1,950.33 is: 2,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.89 : 4,339.54 = 1,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.89/4,339.54 = 1,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.89x = 4,339.54 × 1,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.89x = 8,463,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,545.90/3,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.35

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