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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.88, 4,861.58 and 1,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.88, 4,861.58 and 1,950.94 is: 2,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.88 : 4,861.58 = 1,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.88/4,861.58 = 1,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.88x = 4,861.58 × 1,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.88x = 9,484,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,650.89/3,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.30

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