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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.90, 4,521.50 and 1,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.90, 4,521.50 and 1,950.94 is: 2,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.90 : 4,521.50 = 1,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.90/4,521.50 = 1,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.90x = 4,521.50 × 1,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.90x = 8,821,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,175.21/3,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.93

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