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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.46, 4,861.08 and 1,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.46, 4,861.08 and 1,950.67 is: 2,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.46 : 4,861.08 = 1,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.46/4,861.08 = 1,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.46x = 4,861.08 × 1,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.46x = 9,482,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,362.92/3,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.97

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