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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.30, 4,860.77 and 1,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.30, 4,860.77 and 1,950.45 is: 2,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.30 : 4,860.77 = 1,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.30/4,860.77 = 1,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.30x = 4,860.77 × 1,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.30x = 9,480,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,679.09/3,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.62

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