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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.69, 4,861.32 and 1,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.69, 4,861.32 and 1,950.81 is: 2,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.69 : 4,861.32 = 1,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.69/4,861.32 = 1,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.69x = 4,861.32 × 1,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.69x = 9,483,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,511.67/3,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.12

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