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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.24, 4,860.45 and 1,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.24, 4,860.45 and 1,950.39 is: 2,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.24 : 4,860.45 = 1,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.24/4,860.45 = 1,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.24x = 4,860.45 × 1,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.24x = 9,479,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,773.08/3,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.40

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