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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.92, 4,751.08 and 1,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.92, 4,751.08 and 1,950.82 is: 2,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.92 : 4,751.08 = 1,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.92/4,751.08 = 1,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.92x = 4,751.08 × 1,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.92x = 9,268,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,501.89/3,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.05

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