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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.60, 4,861.26 and 1,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.60, 4,861.26 and 1,950.90 is: 2,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.60 : 4,861.26 = 1,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.60/4,861.26 = 1,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.60x = 4,861.26 × 1,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.60x = 9,483,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,832.13/3,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.28

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