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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.29, 4,522.32 and 1,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.29, 4,522.32 and 1,950.74 is: 2,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.29 : 4,522.32 = 1,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.29/4,522.32 = 1,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.29x = 4,522.32 × 1,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.29x = 8,821,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,847.91/3,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.81

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