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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.14, 4,749.80 and 1,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.14, 4,749.80 and 1,950.03 is: 2,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.14 : 4,749.80 = 1,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.14/4,749.80 = 1,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.14x = 4,749.80 × 1,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.14x = 9,262,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,242.74/3,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.84

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