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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.85, 5,140.56 and 1,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.85, 5,140.56 and 1,950.32 is: 2,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.85 : 5,140.56 = 1,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.85/5,140.56 = 1,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.85x = 5,140.56 × 1,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.85x = 10,025,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,714.83/3,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.07

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