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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.57, 4,521.33 and 1,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.57, 4,521.33 and 1,950.60 is: 2,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.57 : 4,521.33 = 1,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.57/4,521.33 = 1,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.57x = 4,521.33 × 1,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.57x = 8,819,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,306.30/3,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.63

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