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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.11, 4,750.05 and 1,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.11, 4,750.05 and 1,950.01 is: 2,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.11 : 4,750.05 = 1,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.11/4,750.05 = 1,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.11x = 4,750.05 × 1,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.11x = 9,262,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,645.00/3,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.98

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