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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.97, 4,860.15 and 1,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.97, 4,860.15 and 1,950.17 is: 2,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.97 : 4,860.15 = 1,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.97/4,860.15 = 1,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.97x = 4,860.15 × 1,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.97x = 9,478,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,094.42/3,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.13

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