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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.43, 4,750.40 and 1,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.43, 4,750.40 and 1,950.57 is: 2,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.43 : 4,750.40 = 1,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.43/4,750.40 = 1,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.43x = 4,750.40 × 1,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.43x = 9,265,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,977.98/3,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.70

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