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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.32, 4,860.64 and 1,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.32, 4,860.64 and 1,950.38 is: 2,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.32 : 4,860.64 = 1,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.32/4,860.64 = 1,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.32x = 4,860.64 × 1,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.32x = 9,480,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,095.04/3,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.43

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