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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.82, 5,262.12 and 1,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.82, 5,262.12 and 1,950.07 is: 2,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.82 : 5,262.12 = 1,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.82/5,262.12 = 1,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.82x = 5,262.12 × 1,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.82x = 10,261,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,502.35/3,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.82

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