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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.02, 5,118.03 and 1,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.02, 5,118.03 and 1,950.14 is: 2,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.02 : 5,118.03 = 1,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.02/5,118.03 = 1,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.02x = 5,118.03 × 1,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.02x = 9,980,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,889.02/3,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.22

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