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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.38, 4,521.35 and 1,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.38, 4,521.35 and 1,950.05 is: 2,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.38 : 4,521.35 = 1,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.38/4,521.35 = 1,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.38x = 4,521.35 × 1,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.38x = 8,816,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,858.57/3,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.04

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