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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.02, 4,520.18 and 1,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.02, 4,520.18 and 1,950.20 is: 2,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.02 : 4,520.18 = 1,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.02/4,520.18 = 1,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.02x = 4,520.18 × 1,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.02x = 8,815,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,255.04/3,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.84

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