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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.98, 4,522.19 and 1,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.98, 4,522.19 and 1,950.70 is: 2,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.98 : 4,522.19 = 1,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.98/4,522.19 = 1,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.98x = 4,522.19 × 1,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.98x = 8,821,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,436.03/3,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.94

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