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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.05, 4,750.82 and 1,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.05, 4,750.82 and 1,950.66 is: 2,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.05 : 4,750.82 = 1,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.05/4,750.82 = 1,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.05x = 4,750.82 × 1,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.05x = 9,267,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,214.29/3,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.57

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