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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.16, 4,860.73 and 1,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.16, 4,860.73 and 1,950.25 is: 2,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.16 : 4,860.73 = 1,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.16/4,860.73 = 1,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.16x = 4,860.73 × 1,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.16x = 9,479,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,638.68/3,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.43

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