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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.79, 4,776.84 and 1,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.79, 4,776.84 and 1,950.04 is: 2,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.79 : 4,776.84 = 1,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.79/4,776.84 = 1,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.79x = 4,776.84 × 1,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.79x = 9,315,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,035.04/3,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.86

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