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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.38, 4,750.29 and 1,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.38, 4,750.29 and 1,950.66 is: 2,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.38 : 4,750.29 = 1,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.38/4,750.29 = 1,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.38x = 4,750.29 × 1,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.38x = 9,266,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,200.69/3,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.80

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