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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.38, 4,772.52 and 1,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.38, 4,772.52 and 1,950.56 is: 2,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.38 : 4,772.52 = 1,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.38/4,772.52 = 1,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.38x = 4,772.52 × 1,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.38x = 9,309,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,086.61/3,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.28

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