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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.48, 4,860.63 and 1,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.48, 4,860.63 and 1,950.18 is: 2,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.48 : 4,860.63 = 1,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.48/4,860.63 = 1,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.48x = 4,860.63 × 1,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.48x = 9,479,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,103.41/3,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.03

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