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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.72, 4,890.42 and 1,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.72, 4,890.42 and 1,950.42 is: 2,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.72 : 4,890.42 = 1,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.72/4,890.42 = 1,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.72x = 4,890.42 × 1,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.72x = 9,538,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,372.98/3,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.63

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