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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.70, 5,116.65 and 1,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.70, 5,116.65 and 1,950.70 is: 2,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.70 : 5,116.65 = 1,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.70/5,116.65 = 1,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.70x = 5,116.65 × 1,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.70x = 9,981,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,049.16/3,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.11

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