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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.50, 4,861.20 and 1,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.50, 4,861.20 and 1,950.60 is: 2,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.50 : 4,861.20 = 1,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.50/4,861.20 = 1,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.50x = 4,861.20 × 1,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.50x = 9,482,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,256.72/3,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.91

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