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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.04, 4,860.45 and 1,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.04, 4,860.45 and 1,950.22 is: 2,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.04 : 4,860.45 = 1,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.04/4,860.45 = 1,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.04x = 4,860.45 × 1,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.04x = 9,478,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,946.80/3,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.32

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