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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.97, 4,860.37 and 1,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.97, 4,860.37 and 1,950.06 is: 2,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.97 : 4,860.37 = 1,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.97/4,860.37 = 1,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.97x = 4,860.37 × 1,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.97x = 9,478,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,013.12/3,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.11

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