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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.07, 4,860.27 and 1,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.07, 4,860.27 and 1,950.06 is: 2,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.07 : 4,860.27 = 1,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.07/4,860.27 = 1,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.07x = 4,860.27 × 1,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.07x = 9,477,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,818.12/3,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.98

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