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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.08, 5,117.94 and 1,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.08, 5,117.94 and 1,950.30 is: 2,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.08 : 5,117.94 = 1,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.08/5,117.94 = 1,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.08x = 5,117.94 × 1,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.08x = 9,981,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,518.38/3,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.35

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