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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.72, 4,404.60 and 1,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.72, 4,404.60 and 1,950 is: 2,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.72 : 4,404.60 = 1,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.72/4,404.60 = 1,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.72x = 4,404.60 × 1,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.72x = 8,588,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,970/3,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.17

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