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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.54, 4,861.26 and 1,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.54, 4,861.26 and 1,950.78 is: 2,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.54 : 4,861.26 = 1,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.54/4,861.26 = 1,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.54x = 4,861.26 × 1,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.54x = 9,483,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,248.78/3,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.16

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