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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.14, 4,860.71 and 1,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.14, 4,860.71 and 1,950.23 is: 2,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.14 : 4,860.71 = 1,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.14/4,860.71 = 1,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.14x = 4,860.71 × 1,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.14x = 9,479,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,519.49/3,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.41

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