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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.14, 4,429.52 and 1,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.14, 4,429.52 and 1,950.54 is: 2,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.14 : 4,429.52 = 1,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.14/4,429.52 = 1,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.14x = 4,429.52 × 1,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.14x = 8,639,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,955.94/3,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.46

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