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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.12, 5,694.16 and 1,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.12, 5,694.16 and 1,950.24 is: 2,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.12 : 5,694.16 = 1,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.12/5,694.16 = 1,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.12x = 5,694.16 × 1,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.12x = 11,104,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,978.60/3,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.97

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