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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.62, 4,861.18 and 1,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.62, 4,861.18 and 1,950.68 is: 2,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.62 : 4,861.18 = 1,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.62/4,861.18 = 1,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.62x = 4,861.18 × 1,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.62x = 9,482,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,606.60/3,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.92

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