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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.37, 4,861.20 and 1,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.37, 4,861.20 and 1,950.97 is: 2,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.37 : 4,861.20 = 1,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.37/4,861.20 = 1,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.37x = 4,861.20 × 1,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.37x = 9,484,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,055.36/3,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.52

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