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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.12, 4,779.50 and 1,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.12, 4,779.50 and 1,950.69 is: 2,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.12 : 4,779.50 = 1,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.12/4,779.50 = 1,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.12x = 4,779.50 × 1,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.12x = 9,323,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,322.86/3,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.18

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