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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.52, 5,701.33 and 1,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.52, 5,701.33 and 1,950.51 is: 2,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.52 : 5,701.33 = 1,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.52/5,701.33 = 1,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.52x = 5,701.33 × 1,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.52x = 11,120,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,491.43/3,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.74

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