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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.15, 4,522.17 and 1,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.15, 4,522.17 and 1,950.64 is: 2,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.15 : 4,522.17 = 1,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.15/4,522.17 = 1,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.15x = 4,522.17 × 1,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.15x = 8,821,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,125.69/3,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.71

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