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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.76, 4,521.23 and 1,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.76, 4,521.23 and 1,950.21 is: 2,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.76 : 4,521.23 = 1,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.76/4,521.23 = 1,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.76x = 4,521.23 × 1,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.76x = 8,817,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,347.96/3,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.87

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