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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.10, 4,890.64 and 1,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.10, 4,890.64 and 1,950.43 is: 2,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.10 : 4,890.64 = 1,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.10/4,890.64 = 1,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.10x = 4,890.64 × 1,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.10x = 9,538,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,850.98/3,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.47

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