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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.12, 4,860.54 and 1,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.12, 4,860.54 and 1,950.18 is: 2,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.12 : 4,860.54 = 1,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.12/4,860.54 = 1,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.12x = 4,860.54 × 1,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.12x = 9,478,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,927.90/3,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.26

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