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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.20, 4,521.02 and 1,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.20, 4,521.02 and 1,950.14 is: 2,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.20 : 4,521.02 = 1,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.20/4,521.02 = 1,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.20x = 4,521.02 × 1,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.20x = 8,816,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,621.94/3,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.29

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