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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.77, 4,890.42 and 1,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.77, 4,890.42 and 1,950.43 is: 2,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.77 : 4,890.42 = 1,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.77/4,890.42 = 1,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.77x = 4,890.42 × 1,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.77x = 9,538,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,409.65/3,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.60

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