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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.29, 5,116.70 and 1,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.29, 5,116.70 and 1,950.35 is: 2,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.29 : 5,116.70 = 1,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.29/5,116.70 = 1,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.29x = 5,116.70 × 1,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.29x = 9,979,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,335.14/3,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.82

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