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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.03, 4,859.91 and 1,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.03, 4,859.91 and 1,950.23 is: 2,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.03 : 4,859.91 = 1,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.03/4,859.91 = 1,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.03x = 4,859.91 × 1,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.03x = 9,477,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,917.98/3,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.04

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