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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.61, 4,427.88 and 1,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.61, 4,427.88 and 1,950.07 is: 2,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.61 : 4,427.88 = 1,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.61/4,427.88 = 1,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.61x = 4,427.88 × 1,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.61x = 8,634,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,657.57/3,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.09

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