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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.80, 4,773.50 and 1,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.80, 4,773.50 and 1,950.61 is: 2,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.80 : 4,773.50 = 1,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.80/4,773.50 = 1,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.80x = 4,773.50 × 1,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.80x = 9,311,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,236.84/3,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.73

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