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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.58, 4,891.21 and 1,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.58, 4,891.21 and 1,950.89 is: 2,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.58 : 4,891.21 = 1,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.58/4,891.21 = 1,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.58x = 4,891.21 × 1,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.58x = 9,542,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,183.34/3,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.05

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