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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.62, 4,522.60 and 1,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.62, 4,522.60 and 1,950.07 is: 2,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.62 : 4,522.60 = 1,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.62/4,522.60 = 1,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.62x = 4,522.60 × 1,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.62x = 8,819,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,387.36/3,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.61

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