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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.18, 4,890.96 and 1,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.18, 4,890.96 and 1,950.82 is: 2,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.18 : 4,890.96 = 1,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.18/4,890.96 = 1,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.18x = 4,890.96 × 1,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.18x = 9,541,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,382.59/3,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.13

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