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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.76, 4,861.34 and 1,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.76, 4,861.34 and 1,950.84 is: 2,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.76 : 4,861.34 = 1,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.76/4,861.34 = 1,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.76x = 4,861.34 × 1,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.76x = 9,483,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,696.53/3,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.12

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