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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.23, 4,522.01 and 1,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.23, 4,522.01 and 1,950.72 is: 2,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.23 : 4,522.01 = 1,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.23/4,522.01 = 1,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.23x = 4,522.01 × 1,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.23x = 8,821,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,165.59/3,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.65

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