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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.86, 4,750.97 and 1,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.86, 4,750.97 and 1,950.80 is: 2,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.86 : 4,750.97 = 1,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.86/4,750.97 = 1,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.86x = 4,750.97 × 1,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.86x = 9,268,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,158.77/3,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.99

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