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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.56, 4,873.56 and 1,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.56, 4,873.56 and 1,950.80 is: 2,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.56 : 4,873.56 = 1,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.56/4,873.56 = 1,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.56x = 4,873.56 × 1,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.56x = 9,507,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,340.85/3,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.03

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