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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.12, 4,894.44 and 1,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.12, 4,894.44 and 1,950.04 is: 2,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.12 : 4,894.44 = 1,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.12/4,894.44 = 1,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.12x = 4,894.44 × 1,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.12x = 9,544,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,353.78/3,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.76

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