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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.70, 4,750.86 and 1,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.70, 4,750.86 and 1,950.60 is: 2,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.70 : 4,750.86 = 1,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.70/4,750.86 = 1,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.70x = 4,750.86 × 1,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.70x = 9,267,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,027.52/3,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.79

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