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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.77, 4,861.43 and 1,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.77, 4,861.43 and 1,950.87 is: 2,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.77 : 4,861.43 = 1,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.77/4,861.43 = 1,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.77x = 4,861.43 × 1,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.77x = 9,483,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,997.28/3,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.20

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