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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.08, 4,427.22 and 1,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.08, 4,427.22 and 1,950.16 is: 2,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.08 : 4,427.22 = 1,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.08/4,427.22 = 1,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.08x = 4,427.22 × 1,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.08x = 8,633,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,787.36/3,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.42

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