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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.16, 4,750.20 and 1,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.16, 4,750.20 and 1,950.08 is: 2,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.16 : 4,750.20 = 1,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.16/4,750.20 = 1,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.16x = 4,750.20 × 1,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.16x = 9,263,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,270.02/3,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.12

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