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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.20, 4,860.66 and 1,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.20, 4,860.66 and 1,950.32 is: 2,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.20 : 4,860.66 = 1,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.20/4,860.66 = 1,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.20x = 4,860.66 × 1,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.20x = 9,479,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,818.11/3,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.45

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