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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.52, 4,860.84 and 1,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.52, 4,860.84 and 1,950.76 is: 2,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.52 : 4,860.84 = 1,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.52/4,860.84 = 1,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.52x = 4,860.84 × 1,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.52x = 9,482,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,332.24/3,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.92

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