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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.19, 4,976.54 and 1,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.19, 4,976.54 and 1,950.19 is: 2,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.19 : 4,976.54 = 1,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.19/4,976.54 = 1,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.19x = 4,976.54 × 1,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.19x = 9,705,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,183.66/3,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.26

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