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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.24, 4,860.56 and 1,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.24, 4,860.56 and 1,950.16 is: 2,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.24 : 4,860.56 = 1,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.24/4,860.56 = 1,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.24x = 4,860.56 × 1,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.24x = 9,478,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,869.69/3,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.15

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