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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.08, 4,860.80 and 1,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.08, 4,860.80 and 1,950.48 is: 2,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.08 : 4,860.80 = 1,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.08/4,860.80 = 1,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.08x = 4,860.80 × 1,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.08x = 9,480,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,893.18/3,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.84

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