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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.43, 4,889.94 and 1,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.43, 4,889.94 and 1,950.11 is: 2,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.43 : 4,889.94 = 1,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.43/4,889.94 = 1,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.43x = 4,889.94 × 1,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.43x = 9,535,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,896.44/3,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.15

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