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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.23, 5,117.93 and 1,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.23, 5,117.93 and 1,950.94 is: 2,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.23 : 5,117.93 = 1,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.23/5,117.93 = 1,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.23x = 5,117.93 × 1,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.23x = 9,984,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,739.01/3,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.74

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