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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.80, 4,861.41 and 1,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.80, 4,861.41 and 1,950.95 is: 2,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.80 : 4,861.41 = 1,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.80/4,861.41 = 1,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.80x = 4,861.41 × 1,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.80x = 9,484,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,367.84/3,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.28

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