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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.90, 4,860.28 and 1,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.90, 4,860.28 and 1,950.02 is: 2,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.90 : 4,860.28 = 1,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.90/4,860.28 = 1,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.90x = 4,860.28 × 1,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.90x = 9,477,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,643.21/3,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.06

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