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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.02, 4,520.70 and 1,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.02, 4,520.70 and 1,950.24 is: 2,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.02 : 4,520.70 = 1,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.02/4,520.70 = 1,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.02x = 4,520.70 × 1,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.02x = 8,816,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,449.97/3,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.39

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