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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.18, 5,007.52 and 1,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.18, 5,007.52 and 1,950.08 is: 2,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.18 : 5,007.52 = 1,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.18/5,007.52 = 1,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.18x = 5,007.52 × 1,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.18x = 9,765,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,079.56/3,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.52

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