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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.45, 4,522.17 and 1,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.45, 4,522.17 and 1,950.90 is: 2,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.45 : 4,522.17 = 1,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.45/4,522.17 = 1,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.45x = 4,522.17 × 1,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.45x = 8,822,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,301.45/3,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.82

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