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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.27, 4,860.47 and 1,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.27, 4,860.47 and 1,950.33 is: 2,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.27 : 4,860.47 = 1,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.27/4,860.47 = 1,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.27x = 4,860.47 × 1,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.27x = 9,479,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,510.70/3,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.31

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