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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.42, 4,521.96 and 1,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.42, 4,521.96 and 1,950.26 is: 2,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.42 : 4,521.96 = 1,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.42/4,521.96 = 1,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.42x = 4,521.96 × 1,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.42x = 8,818,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,997.71/3,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.66

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