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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.19, 4,890.98 and 1,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.19, 4,890.98 and 1,950.86 is: 2,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.19 : 4,890.98 = 1,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.19/4,890.98 = 1,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.19x = 4,890.98 × 1,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.19x = 9,541,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,583.03/3,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.18

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