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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.32, 4,749.66 and 1,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.32, 4,749.66 and 1,950.12 is: 2,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.32 : 4,749.66 = 1,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.32/4,749.66 = 1,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.32x = 4,749.66 × 1,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.32x = 9,262,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,406.96/3,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.75

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