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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.41, 4,860.87 and 1,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.41, 4,860.87 and 1,950.47 is: 2,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.41 : 4,860.87 = 1,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.41/4,860.87 = 1,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.41x = 4,860.87 × 1,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.41x = 9,480,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,982.31/3,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.62

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