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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.42, 5,002.92 and 1,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.42, 5,002.92 and 1,950.06 is: 2,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.42 : 5,002.92 = 1,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.42/5,002.92 = 1,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.42x = 5,002.92 × 1,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.42x = 9,755,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,994.18/3,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.09

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